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Snuff Bottle with Orchids

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass snuff bottle with rounded rectangular shape and flat bottom. The bottle has a design etched onto its surface featuring orchids and leaves. A silver metal band encircles the neck of the bottle. The stopper is made of green stone with a white and yellow marbled effect. The background is dark at the top, gradually lightening towards the bottom. The bottle by an artist titled "Snuff Bottle with Orchids".

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium:
Rock crystal with jadeite stopper
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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