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Snuff bottle with stopper

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a snuff bottle with a stopper by an unknown artist titled "Snuff bottle with stopper". The bottle is made of a translucent pinkish material, possibly stone or crystal, with visible inclusions and striations. The bottle has rounded body and a short neck. The stopper is made of dark wood or stone with a gold band around its base where it meets the bottle. The background is a gradient from black at the top to gray at the bottom. The bottle is sitting on a light-colored surface. There are small, raised red numbers on the lower front of the bottle that read "02.18.94A".

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium:
Amethyst
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
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