Snuffbox
ca. 1750 (made)
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The enamelled ground upon this box probably replaced earlier hardstone panels. The Neo-classical border of palmettes was added at the same time, and contrasts sharply with the Chinoiserie theme.
Sir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde formed one of the world's great decorative art collections, including silver, mosaics, enamelled portrait miniatures and gold boxes. Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996.
Sir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde formed one of the world's great decorative art collections, including silver, mosaics, enamelled portrait miniatures and gold boxes. Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996.
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| Materials and techniques | Enamelled copper with pastes |
| Brief description | A gold and enamel rectangular snuffbox with Chinoiserie figures and landscapes; London, ca.1750 |
| Physical description | A gold and enamel rectangular snuffbox with Chinoiserie figures and landscapes in scroll surrounds over a translucent blue enamel engine-turned ground. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Mark for gold imported from countries without customs conventions with France, June 1, 1893 onward (On the right side of the bezel) |
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| Credit line | The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection on loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum, London |
| Object history | Provenance: Sotheby's, Zurich, lot 43, November 7, 1975. Christie's, Geneva, lot 486, May 13, 1980. |
| Production | remounted ca.1770 |
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| Summary | The enamelled ground upon this box probably replaced earlier hardstone panels. The Neo-classical border of palmettes was added at the same time, and contrasts sharply with the Chinoiserie theme. Sir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde formed one of the world's great decorative art collections, including silver, mosaics, enamelled portrait miniatures and gold boxes. Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996. |
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| Accession number | LOAN:GILBERT.417-2008 |
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| Record created | June 19, 2008 |
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