Snuff Bottle
| Title | Snuff Bottle |
|---|---|
| Medium | Green and white jadeite with brown spots; coral stopper; wood stand |
| Classification | Snuff Bottles |
| Origin | China China |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Bequest of Edmund C. Converse, 1921 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Snuff Bottle” is a work of unattributed authorship. It is executed in green and white jadeite with brown spots; coral stopper; wood stand and classified as snuff bottles. In this archive it sits within the zoological illustration tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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The period
Dated to 18th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
The collection
Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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