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Snuff bottle with stopper

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Snuff bottle with stopper by unknown artist. The object is a dark-colored, rounded bottle with a narrow neck and a small opening at the top. The bottle has a stopper on top. Two protrusions are on either side of the body. The body of the bottle tapers in at the top and bottom. The bottom of the bottle appears to have a flat base. The numbers "990" are on the bottom. The image is in grayscale. The background is solid light grey.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Carnelian
Culture
China
Dimensions
333 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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