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Scent bottle with hinged cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a dark-colored, elongated scent bottle with a hinged cover. The bottle and cover are textured with a bumpy, uneven surface. A small metal ring is attached to the top of the cover. The cover is separated from the bottle by a thin metal band. The bottle tapers to a point at the bottom. The background is a light gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
1897
Medium:
Nephrite
Culture:
France
Dimensions:
457 × 624 px
Museum record:
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