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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
Museum record:
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