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Snuff Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Snuff Bottle by an unknown artist. The object is a snuff bottle made of translucent white material, possibly glass or crystal. The body of the bottle is rounded and bulbous. A carved design on the body depicts a fish-like creature. The top of the bottle features a small, rounded stopper with a black band around its middle. The stopper appears to be made of the same material as the bottle. The background of the image is a plain light gray color, with a subtle shadow cast by the bottle. The bottle's base is flat.

Artwork Details

Date
second half of the 19th century
Medium
Agate
Culture
China
Dimensions
479 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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