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Snuff Bottle with Floral Design

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a Snuff Bottle with Floral Design by an unknown artist. The bottle is made of dark red glass and has a rounded body. The body has ridge-like protrusions, six on each side. It features a large circular panel on the front. The panel contains an etched design of plants with flowers and leaves on a white background. The bottle has a short neck and a stopper made of dark red material, possibly glass or stone. The stopper appears to be rounded on top. The background of the image is dark at the top and lightens to white at the bottom. The bottle casts a shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th century
Medium:
Red glass with glass stopper
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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