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Snuff bottle with European figures

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teardrop-shaped snuff bottle with a gold-colored metal lid. The bottle features a scene depicting two European-style figures standing in a landscape with trees, a body of water, and a distant bridge. A woman wearing a pink skirt and blue top is on the right, holding an object. A man in a blue coat with red and white pants stands on the left. The bottle's body has a faceted surface and a gold, blue, and red decorative band around the neck. The background of the image is dark gray, fading to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Medium:
Painted enamel on copper with gilt bronze stopper
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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