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Snuff bottle with stopper

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a snuff bottle with a stopper, made of a shiny material. The bottle is rounded and has a short neck with a rounded stopper on top. The body of the bottle features a carved design, with two darker areas that appear to be a face and another feature on either side. A number "963" is superimposed over the center of the bottle. The background of the image is gray. The artist of the object is not visually identifiable in the image.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Agate, jadeite
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
495 × 625 px
Museum record:
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