Snuff box from London, ca. 1750
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© The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection on loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Contributors: Unknown artist
© The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection on loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Snuffbox with Chinese scenes, enameled copper, 8.3 cm x 6.4 cm x 3.1 cm, ca. 1750, unknown artist; image source: © Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection, on loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, inventory number Loan:Gilbert.417-2008, https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O156448/snuffbox-unknown/.
This snuff box was made in London around 1750. It is made of copper and decorated with chinoiserie motifs in gold as well as blue enamel.
Snuffbox with Chinese scenes, enameled copper, 8.3 cm x 6.4 cm x 3.1 cm, ca. 1750, unknown artist; image source: © Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection, on loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, inventory number Loan:Gilbert.417-2008, https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O156448/snuffbox-unknown/.