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Twin Snuff Bottles

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Twin Snuff Bottles by artist. Two snuff bottles, connected at the base and made from a green stone material, likely jade or similar, with varying shades of green. The left bottle displays a predominantly light green color with darker green streaks, while the right bottle features a darker green hue with a black cord around the neck. The left bottle's stopper is pinkish red; the right bottle's stopper appears brownish red, both are spherical and smooth. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Medium
Green jadeite with rose quartz and red garnet stoppers
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 608 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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