Snuff Box
ca. 1760-1770 (made)
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Flattened barrel shape, double ended snuff containers, moulded with hoops. One lid porcelain, one pinkish semi-clear hardstone or glass, ormolu mounted. Painted in enamels with flower sprays in linear style, the lid painted with a hunting scene. The snuff boxes lined with gilding.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hard-paste porcelain, semi-clear hardstone or glass, painted in enamels and gilt, mounted in ormolu |
| Brief description | Snuff box, hard-paste porcelain painted in enamels and gilt, mounted in ormolu; Meissen porcelain factory, Germany, ca. 1760-70 |
| Physical description | Flattened barrel shape, double ended snuff containers, moulded with hoops. One lid porcelain, one pinkish semi-clear hardstone or glass, ormolu mounted. Painted in enamels with flower sprays in linear style, the lid painted with a hunting scene. The snuff boxes lined with gilding. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs T.R.P. Hole |
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| Accession number | C.249-1987 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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