Snuff Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Snuff Bottle by Unknown. A black snuff bottle with a rounded body that tapers at the base and curves outward slightly at the bottom. The bottle has a narrow neck that opens to a wide mouth. The lid is black with a rounded knob on top. There are two decorative rings around the top of the bottle, one light-colored and one etched with a leaf pattern on a dark background. The body of the bottle has a textured surface that appears to be rough and uneven with scratches and imperfections.