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Snuff bottle with stopper

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black snuff bottle with stopper, made of glass or hard black material, possibly onyx or jet; elongated oval shape; rounded lip with small protruding finial on top, two small handles on either side; ornate carved design on body depicting plants; white calligraphy on right side; grey background.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Rock crystal of the variety known as "smoky quartz"
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
321 × 625 px
Museum record:
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