Snuff Box

ca. 1768-ca. 1773 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Snuff box, porcelain, rectangular with moulded basketwork decoration, and painted with floral sprays
Mounts: The silver mount has Paris discharge mark for 1768-75.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Snuff Box and Cover
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels, and with silver mount
Brief description
Porcelain snuff box, rectangular with moulded basketwork decoration, and painted with floral sprays, Mennecy porcelain factory, France, about 1768-1773
Physical description
Snuff box, porcelain, rectangular with moulded basketwork decoration, and painted with floral sprays
Mounts: The silver mount has Paris discharge mark for 1768-75.
Gallery label
(07/06/2004)
Gallery 128 Decant 2003

The silver mount bears discharge marks for 1768-75.
Credit line
Given by J. H. Fitzhenry
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.315&A-1909

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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