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Snuff bottle with stopper

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Snuff bottle with stopper by unknown artist. The object is a small glass bottle with rounded body and rounded stopper. The bottle is made of clear glass. The bottle has a relief design. The relief design depicts a phoenix. The phoenix has a large wing. The phoenix faces left. The stopper is spherical and made of a dark metal. The stopper sits on a short cylindrical neck. The base of the bottle is flat. The base of the bottle has a small number printed on it. The number on the base is 966. The background is light-colored and featureless.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Agate, glass
Culture
China
Dimensions
481 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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