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Snuff Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Snuff Bottle by Pu Ru, depicts a dark brown snuff bottle with a glossy finish. The bottle is bulbous with a short neck. A pale green and white jade stopper tops the bottle. The bottle sits on a decorative dark brown stand with carvings along the bottom edge. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Medium
Bloodstone agate with jadeite stopper
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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