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Snuff Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Snuff Bottle by. Oval-shaped bottle with a rounded body. The bottom half of the bottle is made of shiny white material, possibly mother-of-pearl. The top half is blue and has a wavy edge. The bottle has a short neck and a small orange stopper on top. The stopper is blue at the base. The bottle has two small handles on either side. The body of the bottle is surrounded by a bronze-colored metal frame. The background is dark gray at the top and light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Mother-of-pearl shells, brass fittings and blue enamel, red glass stopper
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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