Snuffbox
1800 (made)
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One of the most productive early nineteenth century London box makers, Alexander James Strachan produced boxes for the royal goldsmiths Rundell, Bridge and Rundell and a number of retail outlets. The design and decoration of the box was likely inspired by Swiss examples. The watch was made by London chronometer maker Anthony Mesure (or Measure) around 1800.
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.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Enamelled engine-turned gold and pearls |
| Brief description | A jewelled and enamelled snuffbox and watch; Alexander James Strachan, London, 1800, the watch by Anthony Mesure, London, ca. 1800 |
| Physical description | An oval, jewelled, enamelled gold combined snuffbox and watch, the box painted in translucent blue, the cover bordered with split pearls. |
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| Credit line | The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection on loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum, London |
| Object history | Provenance: D. S. Lavender, London. |
| Production | The box made in 1800, the watch made ca. 1800. |
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| Summary | One of the most productive early nineteenth century London box makers, Alexander James Strachan produced boxes for the royal goldsmiths Rundell, Bridge and Rundell and a number of retail outlets. The design and decoration of the box was likely inspired by Swiss examples. The watch was made by London chronometer maker Anthony Mesure (or Measure) around 1800. 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.355-2008 |
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| Record created | June 19, 2008 |
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