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Snuff Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Snuff Bottle by Gu Qing. The bottle has a stopper on top. The stopper and the frame around the body are made of a dark material with gold accents. The body of the bottle is white with a smooth, shiny surface. The base of the bottle resembles a root or a piece of wood. The base has a hole. The background is a plain color.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Two mother-of-pearl shells in silver mounting, pearl stopper
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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