Snuff Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Snuff Bottle by Chinese artist. Dark brown glass or stone bottle with yellow flecks. The bottle is double-bulbed and sits on a decorative stand. A green stopper tops the bottle. The body of the bottle is glossy and reflective. The base is flat with a small lip. The stopper is rounded. The overall shape resembles an hourglass. The decorative stand has curved legs. The background is beige.