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Snuff Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Snuff Bottle by an unknown artist is rounded and oval shaped with a small hole at the very top. The object has a light gray color with darker gray inclusions scattered throughout. A large cluster of the darker gray material is on the bottom half of the object, with tendrils extending upward, and there are lighter streaks on the surface. The background behind the object is solid gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Agate
Culture
China
Dimensions
521 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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