The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of August 14, 2026

A translucent magenta glass disc, inscribed with dark characters on its flat face, is joined to a tapered bone shaft by a textured beige wrapping. This off-white applicator extends diagonally to a smooth, flattened spatulate tip. Resting on a neutral gray surface, the assembly emphasizes a contrast between the saturated, circular glass and the pale, linear bone. Soft lighting highlights the vibrancy of the glass and the matte finish of the organic materials.

Snuff Bottle (stopper)

1644–1911

China, Qing dynasty

(1644-1911)
glass
Overall: 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.)
Gift of J. H. Wade 1920.429.b
Location: Not on view
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1920.429.b