Snuffbox

Description

Snuffbox of copper, oval, covered all over with floriated scrolls in repousse parcel-gilt: Japan, for export to Germany, 18th century

Museum reference

A.1882.9.26

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Snuffbox

Production information

Japan, East Asia

Date

18th century

Materials

Copper, Parcel-gilt

Physical description

Copper, parcel-gilt

Associations

Germany, Western Europe

Exhibitions

• Looking East: The Lady Ivy Wu Gallery (29 Jul 2011 - 08 Jun 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland