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Snuff Bottle with Hundred Beauties

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, white, ceramic snuff bottle with a narrow neck and a domed orange stopper; a turquoise-colored band encircles the stopper at its base. The body of the bottle is densely decorated with a scene featuring many small figures of people in traditional garb. The figures are arranged in rows on a white ground; most of them are wearing shades of orange, blue, green, or yellow. A building with a patterned facade is on the left side. Bottle is by Artist, titled "Snuff Bottle with Hundred Beauties".

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Porcelain with overglaze enamel colors, coral stopper
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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