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Snuff bottle with stopper

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a snuff bottle made of clear glass or crystal with a stopper. The bottle has a rounded body and a short neck with a rounded stopper on top. The body of the bottle features a black carved design depicting what appears to be a building with a tiled roof, and a figure. The number "962" is painted in white on the left side of the bottle. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Agate, quartz
Culture
China
Dimensions
524 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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