Snuff Box and Cover
19th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Snuff box of porcelain, painted in colours and decorated with gilding. Oblong with bevelled corners and rounded lid. Painted outside with six landscapes with figures and buildings in panels enclosed by raised moulded gilt rococo scrolls. Inside the lid is a girl at a window reading a letter and two men overlooking her.
Object details
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| Brief description | Snuff box, porcelain, painted with landscapes. German, 19th century |
| Physical description | Snuff box of porcelain, painted in colours and decorated with gilding. Oblong with bevelled corners and rounded lid. Painted outside with six landscapes with figures and buildings in panels enclosed by raised moulded gilt rococo scrolls. Inside the lid is a girl at a window reading a letter and two men overlooking her. |
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| Credit line | Given by Col. Waldo-Sibthorp |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 354-1902 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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