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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
Museum record:
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