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Snuff bottle with landscape and horses

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a translucent brown snuff bottle. The main body of the bottle presents a landscape scene with trees, hills and two full-bodied horses. One horse has a predominantly brown coat; the other has a black and white coat. The horses are facing each other. A metal band encircles the neck of the bottle, which exhibits a slight lip around the edge. A purple stone stopper fits tightly into the metal band. The background of the image transitions from dark to light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th century
Medium:
Glass painted inside, amethyst stopper
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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