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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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