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Snuff bottle with stopper

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Snuff bottle with stopper by Unknown. The snuff bottle is made of a dark material. The body of the bottle is bulbous with a rounded shoulder and a short neck. The stopper on top is dome-shaped. The bottle has two small handles on either side. The number "986" is marked on the bottom. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Agate, mottled, crystal
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
467 × 624 px
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