Snuff Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Snuff Bottle by Unknown Artist. The object is a snuff bottle made from a mottled dark green and grey material, possibly jade or a similar stone. The bottle has a rounded body, a narrow neck, and a stopper on top. The stopper is gold-colored with two oval green stones. The body of the bottle features swirling patterns of darker and lighter green. A small, dark-colored stand supports the base of the bottle. The background is a gradient from light gray at the bottom to dark gray at the top. The bottle's body has protruding, textured, vertical elements on either side. The base of the bottle and stand is ornately carved.