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Snuff Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Snuff Bottle by an unknown artist. The snuff bottle is dark-colored, likely black or dark brown, and made of glass or stone. It has a rounded body with a short neck and a narrow opening at the top. Two small handles or decorations are on either side of the bottle. The number "950" is written in white on the bottom. The bottle appears to have a reflective surface with a faint image of a window or a grid pattern visible on its surface. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Agate
Culture
China
Dimensions
568 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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