SNUFFBOX
Creator(s): Unknown (Goldsmith)
Currently in storage
About this object
The oval box is hinged. The cover and sides are set withe oval medallions containing chased gold motifs in low relief set against an opaque pink enamel and topped by swags of chased gold flowers and leaves. The surrounding areas and bottom are enamelled in black over engine-turned stripes. The medallion on top shows a standing man playing bagpipes while at his feet is a recumbent female. Above this is a large garland of flowers in gold. The four medallions on the sides contain doves and are separated by narrow gold panels with pedestals. The edges of the cover and of the top and bottom of the sides are banded with green enamel leaves.
- Object name:
- SNUFFBOX
- Made from:
- Gold -- enamel
- Made in:
- Switzerland
- Date made:
- late 18th Century
- Size:
- 1 1/4 × 2 9/16 × 1 7/8 in. (3.2 × 6.5 × 4.8 cm)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 11.10
- Class:
- GOLD
- Signature marks:
- MARK Crowned K (imitation of the warden's mark for Paris 1773-74) Mark Fleurette (imitation of Julien Alaterre's charge mark, 1768-74) Mark makers mark (imitation of a parisian maker's mark) Mark Eagle's head, facing to the right (Guarantee for minimum fineness of gold (750 miliemes), Paris 1838-47) Inner rim Appears twice on inner rim INSCRIPTION Don D'AMITIE A DE CORREC [Around inner rim] Label Julian Joet Paris 1773 Julian Alaterre [Label was removed from box]
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973