SNUFFBOX
Creator(s): Unknown
Currently in storage
About this object
In center of cover in niello is a shield with a cluster of banners, trumpets, flowers. At right and left are buildings each with a crescent. On bottom is a bouquet of flowers with a large acanthus leaf at either side. Edge has border of leaves in silver against niello.
- Object name:
- SNUFFBOX
- Made from:
- Silver -- niello
- Made in:
- Russia
- Date made:
- ca. 1840
- Size:
- 6.6 × 4.3 cm (2 5/8 × 1 11/16 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 13.44
- Class:
- NIELLO
- Signature marks:
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973