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Snuff Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black snuff bottle with white designs. The bottle is cylindrical with a rounded shoulder and a short neck. A white line borders top and bottom. A domed stopper with carved details sits on top. A white dragon with a curled tail faces left and is surrounded by white clouds. The background of the image is light gray, with the bottle sitting on a slightly darker gray surface.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
China
Dimensions
289 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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