Snuff Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Snuff Bottle, Chinese. A black snuff bottle made from material that appears to be stone, glass or hard plastic; the body bulbous with a rounded base; long, thin neck; small circular stopper made from same material. A white residue on the neck; object is shiny; dark-colored. The stopper is spherical on top. The object is symmetrical. The background is light-colored and featureless.