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Snuff bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Snuff bottle by an unknown artist: A rounded, bulbous vessel made of amber-colored material with darker swirls, likely agate, standing on a flat surface. The body of the vessel is a rounded bulb with a narrower, cylindrical neck. A gold band encircles the neck, beneath a blue, domed stopper. The background transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Amber with blue glass stopper
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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