Snuffbox

Description

Oval gold snuffbox with panels of blue enamel on top, bottom and sides, the lid bearing an oval medallion of floral design set with tiny pearls and red pastes: possibly Germany or Switzerland, late 18th century

Museum reference

A.1943.167

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Snuffbox

Production information

Unknown
Switzerland, Western Europe
Unknown
Germany, Western Europe

Date

Late 18th century

Materials

Gold, Enamel, Pearl

Physical description

Gold, panels of blue enamel, tiny pearls and red pastes

Associations

Hawkins Collection

Exhibitions

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

On display

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