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Snuff Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Snuff Bottle by Imperial Workshop. The object is a white cylindrical bottle with a rounded shoulder and a narrow neck. The body of the bottle features a white background with numerous dark oval spots. There are painted images of people on the bottle. The neck of the bottle has a decorative band with a wavy pattern. The bottle has a stopper on top that is dark-colored and rounded. The bottle appears to be made of ceramic or porcelain. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The bottle is sitting on a flat surface.

Artwork Details

Medium
Porcelain
Culture
China
Dimensions
435 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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