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1776-1777 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Oval enamelled gold box set with portrait of Frederick II of Prussia by Charles Le Bastier, Paris, 1776-7 with black shagreen case


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Box
  • Case
Materials and techniques
Enamelled copper with pastes
Brief description
Oval enamelled gold box set with portrait of Frederick II of Prussia by Charles Le Bastier, Paris, 1776-7 with black shagreen case
Physical description
Oval enamelled gold box set with portrait of Frederick II of Prussia by Charles Le Bastier, Paris, 1776-7 with black shagreen case
Gallery label
4. Snuffbox, 1776–77, with King Frederick II of Prussia, and case Museum no. Loan:Met.Anon.7:1, 2-2008(16/11/2016)
Credit line
Private Collection
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
LOAN:MET ANON.7:1,2-2012

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Record createdNovember 24, 2012
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