Snuff Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Snuff Bottle by an unknown artist. The image shows a clear, glass or crystal snuff bottle. The bottle is bulbous with a narrow neck. The top has a spherical stopper. There are metal handles on each side. The bottle contains an intricate, carved interior scene. A dark-colored shape resembling a tree or rock is visible inside, along with lighter-colored, more transparent carvings. The background of the image is light gray, and the bottle casts a slight shadow on the surface below.