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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
Public Domain
Yes
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