Snuff Box
ca. 1755-ca. 1765 (made)
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Snuff box and cover, porcelain, moulded as a wicker hamper, painted with floral sprays in enamels, and with silver mount.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels, and with silver mount |
| Brief description | Snuff box and cover, porcelain, moulded as a wicker hamper, painted with floral sprays, Mennecy porcelain factory, France, about 1755-1765 |
| Physical description | Snuff box and cover, porcelain, moulded as a wicker hamper, painted with floral sprays in enamels, and with silver mount. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'DV.' (painted in brown enamel) |
| Credit line | Given by J. H. Fitzhenry |
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| Accession number | C.337&A-1909 |
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| Record created | June 7, 2004 |
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