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Snuff bottle with women and children in a garden

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a reddish-brown snuff bottle made from a translucent material, likely amber, with a rounded square body, narrow neck, and rounded stopper that is reddish-brown with a white band around its base. The snuff bottle features intricate carvings on its body, showcasing a woman and several children in a garden setting. The carvings appear to depict a scene with foliage, a fence, and a structure. The background of the image transitions from black at the top to white at the bottom, with the snuff bottle casting a subtle shadow on the surface below. The artist's work is titled "Snuff bottle with women and children in a garden".

Artwork Details

Medium
Amber with coral stopper
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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