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Snuff bottle with stopper

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The snuff bottle, by an unknown artist, is a rounded, irregularly shaped vessel with a predominantly light gray body. The body features a predominantly light background with numerous dark gray veins and cracks throughout. A dark-colored metal stopper is on top, with a conical shape. The background of the image is a plain light grey color.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Turquoise
Culture
China
Dimensions
463 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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