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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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