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Miniature Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black miniature bottle with a square base and rounded edges. The base has four small feet. The body of the bottle is hexagonal and features two visible etched panels. One panel depicts two people standing near a plant, and the other panel shows a plant with a bird flying above it. The top of the bottle is narrower and has a small lip. The bottle sits on a black square base with a short pedestal in the middle. The background is light gray. Miniature Bottle by Unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Copper (?), gold
Culture
China
Dimensions
586 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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