Snuff Bottle
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Snuff Bottle

TitleSnuff Bottle
MediumPorcelain
ClassificationSnuff Bottles
OriginChina China
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineBequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Snuff Bottle” is a work of unattributed authorship. It is executed in porcelain and classified as snuff bottles. 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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