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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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Object type
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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.5cm
  • Length: 7.5cm
  • Width: 5cm
Gallery label
Snuff Box Made in Italy Tin-glazed earthenware 532-1872 Given by J. Duff Gordon(16/07/2008)
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)
Collection
Accession number
532-1872

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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