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Snuff bottle with stopper

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Snuff bottle with stopper. The bottle is made of a translucent material, likely glass or crystal. The bottle is rounded with a narrow neck and a rounded stopper on top. The body of the bottle features an intricate design of raised, dark-colored flowers and leaves. The background of the image is a light color, with a subtle shadow visible around the right side and bottom of the bottle. The image is in black and white. The stopper matches the material of the bottle.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Agate, quartz
Culture
China
Dimensions
478 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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