Snuff Box
18th century (made)
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Oval snuff box, enamel on copper, transfer-printed in black in polychrome enamels. On the lid is a print of a gentleman in a long robe walking in a garden with a lady who holds a fan; to the right, an urn on a pedestal. On the sides are allegorical prints of Commerce and Painting. With a metal mount.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Enamel on copper, transfer-printed, with a metal mount |
| Brief description | Snuff box, enamel on copper, transfer-printed in polychrome enamels, with a metal mount, England, 18th century |
| Physical description | Oval snuff box, enamel on copper, transfer-printed in black in polychrome enamels. On the lid is a print of a gentleman in a long robe walking in a garden with a lady who holds a fan; to the right, an urn on a pedestal. On the sides are allegorical prints of Commerce and Painting. With a metal mount. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
| Other number | Sch.III 349 & Sch.III 349A - Schreiber number |
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| Accession number | 414:1562-1885 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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