Snuff Box
18th century (made)
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Snuff box, a lion's head, enamel on copper, transfer-printed in red and painted in polychrome enamels. On the lid is a print, painted over, of two horsemen hunting a lion, in a landscape with fir trees. On a metal mount.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Enamel on copper, transfer-printed and painted in colours |
| Brief description | Snuff box, a lion's head, enamel on copper, transfer-printed and painted in polychrome enamels, with a metal mount, England, 18th century |
| Physical description | Snuff box, a lion's head, enamel on copper, transfer-printed in red and painted in polychrome enamels. On the lid is a print, painted over, of two horsemen hunting a lion, in a landscape with fir trees. On a metal mount. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
| Other number | Sch.III 77 - Schreiber number |
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| Accession number | 414:1618-1885 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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