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Snuff Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Snuff Bottle, an object with a light amber color and rounded body sitting on a dark metal stand. Object made from carved material, likely stone or hard material. A green protrusion extends from the top. The object rests on a circular dark metal stand adorned with curvilinear designs resembling vines or tendrils. The background is a plain surface, likely beige.

Artwork details

Medium:
Carnelian agate with green glass stopper, wood stand
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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