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Snuff Bottle with Orchids

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass snuff bottle with rounded rectangular shape and flat sides. The bottle features an etched design of orchids and foliage on its surface. A green stone stopper tops the bottle, which has a metal collar around the neck. The background of the image is a gradient from dark to light gray. The title of the piece is "Snuff Bottle with Orchids" and it is by an unidentified artist.

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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