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Snuff bottle with scene of a lotus pond

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Snuff bottle with scene of a lotus pond by an unknown artist. The object is a snuff bottle made of white and red material, possibly glass or crystal with a rounded body that tapers to a neck. The bottle has a rounded stopper. The main body of the bottle features an engraved design. The design on the bottle depicts a scene with leaves and flowers. The stopper is orange with a gold band around the neck. The background of the image is dark at the top and light at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium:
Overlay glass with coral stopper
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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