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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Snuff-Box and Cover

ca. 1755-1760 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Oval snuff-box and cover of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels, with a hinged silver mount, modelled as a basket of flowers, and painted with floral sprays.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Snuff Box
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and with silver mount, modelled
Brief description
Oval snuff-box and cover of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels, Mennecy porcelain factory, Mennecy, ca. 1755-1760.
Physical description
Oval snuff-box and cover of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels, with a hinged silver mount, modelled as a basket of flowers, and painted with floral sprays.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.8cm
  • Length: 5.7cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr John George Joicey
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.1317&A-1919

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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