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Snuff Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Snuff Bottle, white with black inclusions, rounded square shape, wide and short neck, small stopper on top. A dragon design wraps around the body with a large dragon on one side in high relief. The dragon head faces to the right and extends to the back; its body curls around to the right. The stopper is dark. The background is grey.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Molded porcelain with raised gold
Culture
China
Dimensions
369 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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