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Oval enamelled gold box set with portrait of Catherine the Great of Russia by Jean-Joseph Barrière, Paris, 1780-1 with green shagreen case

Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Box
  • Case
Materials and techniques
Enamelled gold
Brief description
Oval enamelled gold box set with portrait of Catherine the Great of Russia by Jean-Joseph Barrière, Paris, 1780-1 with green shagreen case
Physical description
Oval enamelled gold box set with portrait of Catherine the Great of Russia by Jean-Joseph Barrière, Paris, 1780-1 with green shagreen case
Gallery label
(16/11/2016)
5. Snuffbox, 1780–81, with Catherine the Great of Russia, and case
Museum no. Loan:Met.Anon.8:1, 2-2008
Credit line
Private Collection
Collection
Accession number
LOAN:MET ANON.8:1,2-2012

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Record createdNovember 24, 2012
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