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Snuff Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Snuff Bottle by Unknown Artist. The object is a rounded, smooth snuff bottle made of a translucent material with a range of warm orange-brown hues and subtle pink tints, exhibiting a mottled appearance. The bottle features a short neck and a spherical body. A metal band encircles the neck, just below a rounded, purple stone stopper. The background is a gradient transitioning from dark at the top to light at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th century
Medium
Murrhina agate with amethyst stopper
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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