Tobacco Box
18th century (made)
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Oblong tobacco box, enamel on copper, transfer-printed in red and painted in polychrome enamels. On the lids, peasants playing blind man's buff in a meadow, after a painting by Antoine Watteau, entitled Le Colin Maillard, which was engraved by E. Brion. The sides and bottom are painted with bouquets and scattered sprays of flowers. With a chased metal mount and concave sides.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Enamel on copper, transfer-printed and painted in enamel colours, with a chased metal mount |
| Brief description | Tobacco box, enamel on copper, transfer-printed and painted with figures in polychrome enamels, on a chased metal mount, England, 18th century |
| Physical description | Oblong tobacco box, enamel on copper, transfer-printed in red and painted in polychrome enamels. On the lids, peasants playing blind man's buff in a meadow, after a painting by Antoine Watteau, entitled Le Colin Maillard, which was engraved by E. Brion. The sides and bottom are painted with bouquets and scattered sprays of flowers. With a chased metal mount and concave sides. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
| Other number | Sch.III 178 - Schreiber number |
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| Accession number | 414:1606-1885 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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