Snuff bottle in imitation of painted enamel metalwork

Snuff bottle in imitation of painted enamel metalwork

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The eighteenth century witnessed numerous exciting innovations in Chinese ceramics. Artists produced molded or carved porcelain snuff bottles that imitated wares made of other materials, such as lacquer, wood, ivory, and, in this case, painted enamel on metalwork.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.