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Snuff Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Snuff Bottle by an unknown artist. The bottle is white with a floral design. The bottle is cylindrical with a rounded shoulder and a narrow neck. The lid is dark-colored, rounded, and domed with a small knob on top. The floral design features flowers and vines covering the entire bottle. The background is a plain gray color, and the bottle sits on a textured surface. The image is in black and white. The bottle has a stopper. The neck of the bottle is narrower than the body. The image shows the bottle from the front.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Porcelain
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
323 × 624 px
Museum record:
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