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Snuff bottle with fish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Snuff bottle with fish by an unknown artist is a white, opaque snuff bottle with a rounded body and a narrow neck. The bottle features a green fish on its side, carved into the surface. A green stopper with a beige rim tops the bottle. The background is dark gray, transitioning to light gray at the bottom. The bottle casts a shadow on the surface below it. The base of the bottle is green.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium
Overlay glass with ivory-and-glass stopper
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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