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Snuff bottle with stopper

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a snuff bottle. The bottle is bulbous at the bottom with a cylindrical neck and rounded top. A white band encircles the neck. The number "953" is painted in white on the neck. A carved design on the body depicts a monkey seated on a boat or a pile of rocks. The monkey sits on the left side and holds an object in both hands. A bird sits on the right side facing the left. A carved ridge or band encircles the shoulder of the bottle. A stopper is inserted into the neck. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Agate
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
325 × 624 px
Museum record:
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