Snuffbox

Description

Circular gold bonbonierre with top, bottom and sides decorated in dark blue enamel with opal beaded borders: German, Berlin, attributed to François-Claude Theremin and Jordan Brothers, c. 1780 - 1785

Museum reference

A.1943.150

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Snuffbox

Production information

Jordan, André, 1708 - 1778
Berlin, Germany, Western Europe
Jordan, Jean-Louis, 1712 - 1759
Berlin, Germany, Western Europe
Theremin, François-Claude, 1779 - 1801 (fl.)
Berlin, Germany, Western Europe

Date

1780 - 1785

Materials

Gold, Enamel, Opal

Physical description

Gold, dark blue enamel, opal beaded borders

Exhibitions

• Art of Living (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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