Snuff Box
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Snuff-Box, rectangular, painted with scenes from the Gospels. On the lid, Christ preaching, at the back, the Annunciation, continued round the three remaining sides, Christ amongst the Doctors, under the bottom, Christ and the Woman of Samaria. Hinged silver mount. Painted in blue, yellow, orange, olive green, manganese purple.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware |
| Brief description | Snuff-Box painted with scenes from the Gospels, made in Italy, tin-glazed earthenware with hinged silver mount |
| Physical description | Snuff-Box, rectangular, painted with scenes from the Gospels. On the lid, Christ preaching, at the back, the Annunciation, continued round the three remaining sides, Christ amongst the Doctors, under the bottom, Christ and the Woman of Samaria. Hinged silver mount. Painted in blue, yellow, orange, olive green, manganese purple. |
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| Credit line | Given by J. Duff Gordon |
| Bibliographic reference | Rackham, Bernard. Catalogue of Italian Maiolica, London : H.M.S.O., 1977 |
| Other number | 1172 - Rackham (1977) |
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| Accession number | 532-1872 |
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| Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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