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Snuff Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Snuff Bottle by. The bottle is oval-shaped with rounded edges and a narrow neck. The main body of the bottle is made of a dark amber-colored material with swirling patterns of lighter amber and dark red. A band around the neck of the bottle is made of a mottled brown and black material. The stopper is round and made of a smooth, polished orange material. The background is dark at the top and lightens to gray towards the bottom, with the bottle casting a shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th century
Medium
Striped glass with coral stopper
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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