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Snuff Bottle with Two Figures

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Snuff Bottle with Two Figures by an unknown artist is a rounded, flattened snuff bottle made of brown stone or glass with white carvings on the front. A red stone stopper is on top. The white carvings depict a figure on horseback and another figure leading the horse. There are also carved plants. The background fades from dark at the top to light at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
early 19th century
Medium
Chalcedony with glass stopper
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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