Snuff Boxes

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Amulet box — Amulet Box (ga'u), Tibet, 1800-1850

1800-1850

Amulet box in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number 02805(IS)), made in Tibet, dated 1800-1850. The museum's brief description reads: A round silver amulet box set with a central coral with radiating geometrical decoration on its front.. Museum description: An amulet box or ga'u used to contain rolled prayers and blessed or holy objects believed to protect the wearer against evil. The museum records it as Silver, brass and coral, measuring Length 17.5 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Amulet box, Lhasa, ca. early 20th century

ca. early 20th century

Amulet box in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number IM.133&A-1927), made in Lhasa, dated ca. early 20th century. The museum's brief description reads: A silver amulet box of shrine shape with central window surrrounded by the Eight Auspicious Emblems, displaying within a clay relief of the 21 Taras.. Museum description: A large silver amulet box in the shape of a shrine enclosing a stamped clay plaque in the form of the 21 Taras, female goddesses who offer protection from a range of misfortunes. Within the scrollwork are the 'Eight Auspicious Emblems' of Buddhism and below the central window, as an offering to the deities within the 'five Sense Symbols', dod yon nya, comprising sight (mirror), hearing (lute), smell (incense), taste (food) and touch (cloth). At the bottom is the protective monster and sea design and at the top 'Wish Fulfilling Jewel'. The museum records it as Embossed silver and stamped clay, measuring Height 24 cm; Width 18 cm; Depth 8.5 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Armand Călinescu's cigarette case

Armand Călinescu's cigarette case is held by Argeș County Museum. Museum description: Silver cigarette case that belonged to Armand Călinescu. Decorated with horizontal lines and with Armand Călinescu's monogram in the upper right corner.; inscription [Romanian]: monograma lui Armand Călinescu în colțul din dreapta sus [monogram of Armand Călinescu in the upper right corner] The museum record gives measurements L: 9 cm., W: 5 cm., Wt: 55 g.. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Betel box, Malaysia, 19th century

19th century

Betel box in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number IS.50-1958), made in Malaysia, dated 19th century. The museum's brief description reads: Betel box (cembul), silver, chased and repoussé, Malay Peninsula, 19th century. Museum description: Round betel box (cembul), of silver, comprising a footed bowl and domed cover, with chain attachment. There is a simple chased pattern around the rim of the bowl, and the cover is decorated with floral and leaf designs, chased and repoussé. The museum records it as Silver, chased and repoussé, measuring Height 7 cm; Diameter 8 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Box

Box is held by Museum of English Rural Life, University of Reading. Museum description: This early 19th Century English brass box is rectangular with a detachable, hinged lid. The lid is engraved with the title "Modern Prophecy" above an image of an imagined flying machine, apparently worked by steam, which is flying above the moon and houses. The box could possibly have been used as a snuff box or a card case. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Box — Box and cover, Britain, ca. 1797 - ca. 1815

ca. 1797 - ca. 1815

Box in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number 809-1893), made in Britain, dated ca. 1797 - ca. 1815. The museum's brief description reads: Box, bone, wood, made by French prisoners of war, French (produced in Britain), ca. 1797-1815. Museum description: Box and cover. Wood, the sides and sloping cover are over-laid with plaques of ivory, some of which are pierced with diapers of lozenges and circles enclosing leaf devices and birds, whilst others are engraved with wavy stems and leaves, coloured green. Beneath the pierced plaques are sheets of gilt foil covered with mica. The museum records it as Bone, wood, gilt foil, mica, measuring Height 19.3 cm; Width 37.1 cm; Depth 29.4 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Box — Box with scene of a monk and lady at a table, Netherlands, ca. 1750

ca. 1750

Box in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number 860-1882), made in Netherlands, dated ca. 1750. The museum's brief description reads: Box, oblong ivory with chased gold mounts, a monk and a lady at a table, probably Netherlandish, ca. 1750 or a later pastiche. Museum description: Box. Ivory, oblong with chased gold mounts, the lid carved in relief with a monk and a woman seated at a table, with a wine flask and goblets, the monk chucking the lady under the chin. A dog seizes some food from the table. A landscape can be seen outside the window. The museum records it as Ivory with gilt metal mounts, measuring Length 8.8 cm; Width 6.1 cm; Height 1 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Box — Fragment of a Circular Ivory box, Alexandria, 5th century to 6th century

5th century to 6th century

Box in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number A.14-1942), made in Alexandria, dated 5th century to 6th century. The museum's brief description reads: Pyxis (box), a fragment, carved ivory, probably Alexandria, coptic, 5th or early 6th century. Museum description: Fragment of a circular ivory box, carved in relief with an angel and a lion. This curved fragment from the side of a small round box shows the right an angel with right arm outstretched to touch the head of a seated lion. The surface is chipped. The museum records it as Carved ivory, measuring Height 4.1 cm; Width 4 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Box — Rectangular box, Dieppe, ca. 1800 - ca. 1850

ca. 1800 - ca. 1850

Box in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number A.5-1920), made in Dieppe, dated ca. 1800 - ca. 1850. The museum's brief description reads: Box, ivory and brass mount, with foliage and fruit on lid, French (Dieppe), ca. 1800-50. Museum description: Ivory box in the form of a basket, the top carved in high relief with fruit and leaves, including plums, apples, grapes and pears. The body of the box is carved as fictive basketwork. The museum records it as Carved ivory and brass mounts, measuring Height 3 cm; Width 8.8 cm; Depth 4.5 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Box — SPROUTING BOX, Japan, ca. 1978

ca. 1978

Box in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number FE.8-1991), made in Japan, dated ca. 1978, attributed to Suzuki, Masaya. The museum's brief description reads: Japan, modern crafts, studio, lacquer; 'Sprouting Box', wooden base and acrylic lid with black and red lacquer combined with orange, grey, blue and green oil-based paint, 1978, by Suzuki Masaya (1932-2013), Kyoto. Museum description: While the base of the work shown here is constructed and lacquered in the standard manner, its lid is made of carved and polished acrylic. The inside of the base is decorated with diagonal bands of orange and grey oil-based paint. Blue and green paint have been applied to the flat, uncut areas of the acrylic and then covered in black lacquer. The combination of the carving and the high refractive index of the acrylic results in the wildly swirling pattern of colours contained within the confines of the subdued black and red cube. The museum records it as Lacquered and painted wood and carved acrylic, measuring Height 21.5 cm; Width 26.0 cm; Depth 26.0 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Box — The Dudley Box, England, 1579

1579

Box in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number M.665-1910), made in England, dated 1579. The museum's brief description reads: The Dudley Box. Museum description: Object TypeThis small box was designed to contain sweetmeats which in the 16th century were given as presents at New Year. This may explain why a comparatively humble object should be dated.PeopleInside the lid, inlaid in silver, is the crest of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (died 1588) the favourite of Elizabeth I. This box must have been made specially for him and was almost certainly given to him as a present. Curiously the box was never opened in the museum until 1968 when the crest was seen for the first time.Materials & MakingThe box is decorated in a technique known as damascening in which gold and silver ribbon is pushed into the cross hatched surface of iron using a copper tool. The iron was darkened to a blue or black colouring using heat or chemicals to contrast with the gold and silver ornament. In the 16th century this technique was especially popular in northern Italy for the decoration of arms, armour and wrought iron. Damascening of a similar character appears on… The museum records it as Iron, damascened with gold and silver, measuring Height 3.9 cm; Width 9.4 cm; Depth 5.8 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Box — Turned box and cover, Germany, second half of the seventeenth century

second half of the seventeenth century

Box in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number A.17-1942), made in Germany, dated second half of the seventeenth century. The museum's brief description reads: Box, circular, turned ivory, German, ca. 1650-1700. Museum description: Circular box, turned ivory. The lid of the box is elaborately turned to form on the outside a rose with petals in almost complete relief. The underside of the lid has a rosette pattern in lower relief. The side is formed of an openwork interlaced design. The bottom is broken away. Many petals on the lid are chipped. The museum records it as Turned ivory, measuring Height 6.3 cm; Diameter 14.5 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Box and cover — Box., Russia (Archangel), c. 1800-1825

c. 1800-1825

Box and cover in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number 686:129-1894), made in Russia (Archangel), dated c. 1800-1825. The museum's brief description reads: Box, cover, ebony and ivory, pierced, carved, coloured ivory markers.. Museum description: Box and cover of ebony; the top and sides are overlaid with fine openwork plaques of ivory. On the cover is a central rosette within two concentric wreaths is placed in the middle of a plaque composed of lozenges, filled with cross-shaped devices and outlined by bead ornament; the band which surrounds this plaque, is composed of a row of ovals, each of which is filled in with the same cross-shaped device. The next and last border is occupied by a repeating pattern of floral scrolls, and has a row of beads round its outer edge. The sides of the cover are decorated with festoons and ribbons, and the ornament of the sides of the box is the same as the inner border of the cover. Inside the box are four ivory trays, each in the form of an octagonal basket, containing red, green, yellow, and white ivory markers, pierced with lattice-work. The museum records it as Ebony and ivory, measuring Height 6 cm; Width 29.2 cm; Depth 20.2 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Box, Russia, ca. 1830

ca. 1830

Box in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number 450-1895), made in Russia, dated ca. 1830. The museum's brief description reads: Box and games counters, ebony and walrus ivory, Russia (Archangel), ca. 1830. Museum description: The hinged rectangular box is lined in paper and red velvet. The sides of the box and slanting panels of the cover are pierced with festoons of flowers and leaves on a network ground. The flat panel of the cover is also pierced with a basket of flowers, which are symmetrically arranged. The box has four small integral feet and contains four octagonal baskets filled with red, green, yellow and white pierced ivory pieces. The museum records it as Ebony and walrus ivory. with brass hinges., measuring Height 6.5 cm; Width 12.7 cm; Depth 10.2 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Box, snuff

Box, snuff is held by Museum of English Rural Life, University of Reading. Museum description: This is a rectangular, polished wooden snuff box with a hinged lid. It was used as a snuff box in the nineteenth century, and more recently to store sewing pins. It came from Somerset. The museum record gives place associated: Somerset. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Calistrat Hogaș's Cigarette Case

Calistrat Hogaș's Cigarette Case is held by Neamț National Museum Complex. Museum description: Handcrafted, engraved with phytomorphic ornaments; remarks: Donation to the Piatra Neamț County History Museum. The museum record gives measurements L: 8 cm; W: 5.5 cm; H: 2 cm; Wt: 83 g. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Cigarette box, London, 1938-1939

1938-1939

Cigarette box in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number CIRC.228&A-1938), made in London, dated 1938-1939, attributed to H. G. Murphy. The museum's brief description reads: Cigarette box, silver and ivory, mark of H.G. Murphy, London hallmarks for 1938-9. Museum description: Cigarette box and cover, silver, the lid set with a turned ivory finial. The body is cylindrical and decorated with applied, wire roundels. The museum records it as Silver, with turned ivory finial, applied decoration and raised circular swirls, measuring Diameter 8.8 cm; Height 13.1 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Cigarette box, London, ca. 1930

ca. 1930

Cigarette box in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number M.34&A-1972), made in London, dated ca. 1930, attributed to John Paul Cooper. The museum's brief description reads: Cigarette box, wood,shagreen and silver, no hallmarks, London, about 1930 mark of maker John Paul Cooper. Museum description: Cigarette box: walnut turned in a cylindrical shape, completely covered in green and grey shagreen and mounted with silver bands and with a silver finial The museum records it as Silver mounts, with shagreen and walnut core and silver finial, measuring Diameter 11.1 cm; Height 20.0 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Cigarette case with the monogram CH - Calistrat Hogaș

Cigarette case with the monogram CH - Calistrat Hogaș is held by Neamț National Museum Complex - History and Archeology Museum. Museum description: White metal cigarette case, rectangular shape, with floral motifs. In the center the letters C.H. are engraved on the lid. Belonged to the writer Calistrat Hogaș.; inscription: C.H. The museum record gives measurements L: 88 mm; La: 62 mm: Î: 15 mm. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Cigarette case, Mark: H&A etc

Cigarette case, Mark: H&A etc is held by Brukenthal National Museum. Museum description: Parallelepiped shape with rounded edges; the lid is decorated with a beaded band; the piece is gilded on the interior. The museum record gives measurements mass: 74.74 g; metal fineness: 800 ‰; height: 2.6 cm; mouth diameter: 8.5 x 5 cm; base diameter: 7.7 x 4.3 cm; maker recorded: Marcă: H&A etc. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Circular box, ca. 1780

ca. 1780

Box in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 2019.283.102), catalogued by the museum's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department under the title “Circular box”. The museum dates it ca. 1780. The museum records the medium as Two-tone gold, rock crystal and the dimensions as confirmed: 1 1/8 × 2 1/16 in. (2.9 × 5.3 cm). These details are transcribed from the museum's open-access record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Cover for a Snuff Box with a Portrait of a Young Woman, France, 19th century, 1805

1805

Cover for a Snuff Box with a Portrait of a Young Woman, France, 19th century, 1805 is an object recorded by Cleveland Museum of Art, dated 1805. The museum record gives material recorded as watercolor on ivory mounted on a box; measurements Box: 7.8 x 3.4 cm (3 1/16 x 1 5/16 in.); Unframed: 5.7 x 4.7 cm (2 1/4 x 1 7/8 in.); place associated: France, 19th century; maker recorded: Jean-Urbain Guérin (French, 1760–1836). These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Cylindrical snuffbox in bone (?)

Cylindrical snuffbox in bone (?) is held by National Museum of Archaeology, History and Art (Luxembourg). Description supplied by the holding institution: Decorated with geometric designs; the lid is missing. - Descriptive inventory of the Spring ethnographic collection by Nicolas Van Werveke. Note: this is a faithful transcription of Van Werveke's inventory; the terms used in 1898 have not been modified, even those whose usage is considered critical today. The collection record gives material recorded as Bone; measurements Diameter (Ø): 3.1 cm; Height (H): 9.5 cm; Weight: 19 g. Published through Europeana; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Double lidded snuffbox, 1750s

1750s

Double lidded snuffbox in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 2023.441.45), catalogued by the museum's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department. The museum dates it 1750s. The museum records the medium as Enamel on copper and the dimensions as confirmed: 2 1/2 × 4 3/8 × 1 3/8 in. (6.4 × 11.1 × 3.5 cm). These details are transcribed from the museum's open-access record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Double snuffbox, 1749–50

1749–50

Snuffbox in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 1976.155.21), catalogued by the museum's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department under the title “Double snuffbox”. The museum dates it 1749–50. It is attributed to Jean Ducrollay (French, born 1709, master 1734, recorded 1760). The museum records the medium as Gold, enamel, vellum, gouache, glass and the dimensions as Overall: 1 3/4 × 3 3/16 × 2 1/4 in. (4.4 × 8.1 × 5.7 cm). Subject tags assigned by the museum: Girls, Men, Portraits, Women. These details are transcribed from the museum's open-access record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Double snuffbox, 1771–72

1771–72

Snuffbox in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 17.190.1182), catalogued by the museum's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department under the title “Double snuffbox”. The museum dates it 1771–72. It is attributed to Melchior-René Barré (master 1768, recorded 1791). The museum records the medium as Gold, glass and the dimensions as 3 5/8 x 1 3/16 in. (9.2 x 3cm). Subject tags assigned by the museum: Putti. These details are transcribed from the museum's open-access record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Double snuffbox, Nicolas Bouillerot, ca. 1738–44

ca. 1738–44

Double snuffbox made by Nicolas Bouillerot (French, active Paris, 1720–1754), dated ca. 1738–44, from French. The museum records its materials as: Brown agate; gold. Recorded dimensions: confirmed: 1 11/16 × 3 9/16 × 2 1/2 in. (4.2 × 9 × 6.4 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 2019.283.101; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Gilded silver cigarette case

Gilded silver cigarette case is held by Satu Mare County Museum. Museum description: The silver cigarette case belonged to Dariu Pop. It has a rectangular shape, bulged at the ends. The lid is decorated with plant motifs in the central area, with punched decoration more visible in the central area, slightly profiled around the opening, attached with hinges. In the central area the name Dariu Pop is engraved by hand in script. The corners are decorated with plant motifs, entirely with punched decoration. The interior is divided into two compartments. The object acquired memorial heritage value through provenance. The teacher, journalist, composer and cultural figure Dariu Pop, born on 16 April 1887 in Măgura Ilvei, settled in Satu Mare in 1919 where he was appointed school inspector by the Directing Council (1919-1940), contributing to the organization of Romanian education in the county, the publishing of textbooks and the construction of new schools (approximately 140). Associated with his name The museum record gives measurements L: 10.30 cm; W: 7.70 cm; Th: 1.50 cm; Wt: 170 gr. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Gold snuffbox with a miniature portrait of a lady

1761 - 1762

Oval gold box with flowering branches and draperies in enamel. In the centre of the lid, an oval painted miniature portrait under glass of a lady, bust to the left, facing forward, wearing a hat with bows. Maker's mark: IIG. Miniature portrait French School, second half of the 18th century. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-17156; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal), glass; measurements height 3.9 cm x width 8.5 cm x depth 6.1 cm. Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Gold snuffbox, oval with straight sides. On front and back an engraved pumpkin branch with fruit and four leaves

1784 - 1786

Oval snuffbox of gold, with straight sides. The top of the lid and the underside of the bottom are engraved. An engraved pumpkin branch with a fruit and 4 leaves is on the front and back of the box. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-1988-4; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); measurements height 2.8 cm x length 6.4 cm x width 4 cm x weight 83 g. Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Gold snuffbox, rectangular and decorated on all sides with landscape paintings behind glass

1753

Signature and date, lower right on the miniature on the bottom, painted: ‘v Blarenberghe [1]753’. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-17150; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal), gouache (paint), glass; measurements height 4.2 cm x width 7.7 cm x depth 5.7 cm x weight 207 g. Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Gold snuffbox, rectangular with canted corners, decorated with park views

c. 1780 - c. 1781

Maker's mark, twice on the lid, on the bottom, on the wall of the box, struck: PFD (?) with a heart beneath a crowned lily with two dots. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-17158; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal), gouache (paint), glass; measurements height 3 cm x width 7.9 cm x depth 4.4 cm x weight 136 g. Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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L'Apres Diner, Nicolas de Larmessin III, ca. 1765–1770

ca. 1765–1770

L'Apres Diner Engraver: based on print by Nicolas de Larmessin III (French, Paris 1685–1755 Paris) made by after Nicolas Lancret (French, Paris 1690–1743 Paris), dated ca. 1765–1770, from British, South Staffordshire. The museum records its materials as: Enameled copper. Recorded dimensions: Overall: 1 3/4 × 3 3/8 × 2 1/2 in. (4.4 × 8.6 × 6.4 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 24.80.59; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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La Tabatière du Grand-Papa. [Grandpa's Snuffbox], AUBRY, 1876

1876

La Tabatière du Grand-Papa. [Grandpa's Snuffbox] is held by Catalogo Collettivo digitale IMAGO (Italy), dated 1876, attributed to AUBRY. Description supplied by the holding institution: La *Tabatière du Grand-Papa. / Aubry, Paris. - Paris : Aubry, [1876-1885]. - 1 trade card : chromolithograph ; 105x67 mm. - For dates cf. WELD P7 AU1-14. On the recto is the text: Serie 707. Fig. da catalogo. The collection record gives format: Chromolithograph. Published through Europeana; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Les Amours Pastorales, ca. 1755–60

ca. 1755–60

Snuffbox in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 2023.441.76), catalogued by the museum's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department under the title “Les Amours Pastorales”. The museum dates it ca. 1755–60. It is attributed to Robert Hancock (British, Burslem 1730–1817 Bristol). The museum records the medium as Enamel on copper and the dimensions as confirmed: 1 1/2 × 3 11/16 × 2 1/8 in. (3.8 × 9.3 × 5.4 cm). These details are transcribed from the museum's open-access record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Lid of a Snuffbox, Solomon Receiving the Queen of Sheba

c. 1600 - c. 1800

Single-sided. Obverse: crowned man with sceptre in hand seated on a throne; on his right a seated man and a standing man, on the left a soldier holding a spear; before him stands a woman, accompanied by two other women. Reverse: blank. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-1-4376; its record gives material recorded as bronze (metal); measurements diameter 6.7 cm x weight 11.78 g. Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Lid or bottom of a mother-of-pearl snuffbox from the wreck of the East Indiaman 't Vliegend Hart

1700 - 1735-03-02

Mother-of-pearl lid or bottom of a snuffbox. In VOC display with V83-153. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-1984-29-4; its record gives material recorded as mother of pearl; measurements height 6.2 cm x width 10.3 cm x depth 0.2 cm. Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Lid or bottom of a snuffbox from the wreck of the East Indiaman 't Vliegend Hart

1700 - 1735-03-02

Mother-of-pearl lid or bottom of a snuffbox. In VOC display with similar piece with find number V83-185. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-1984-29-1; its record gives material recorded as mother of pearl; measurements height 6 cm x width 10 cm x depth 0.2 cm. Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Lime box — Lime Box (Chunam-Box), Nyaung Shwe, 1923

1923

Lime box in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number IM.327:1, 2-1924), made in Nyaung Shwe, dated 1923, attributed to Padeing Aung. The museum's brief description reads: Silver niello box, Shan State, Burma, 1923. Museum description: Lime-box of silver inlaid with black composition; part of a Betel-chewing set. The box is oval, with detachable slightly convex cover. The black inlaid ornament consists of scrolling foliate devices. Inside is a label with the name of the maker "Padeing Aung of Yawnshwe, S.S.S." The museum records it as Silver inlaid with black composition, measuring Height 1 in; Length 2 in; Width l.25 in. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Mucius Scaevola, ca. 1755–60

ca. 1755–60

Snuffbox in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 2023.441.78), catalogued by the museum's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department under the title “Mucius Scaevola”. The museum dates it ca. 1755–60. It is attributed to Joseph Goupy (French, 1689–1769 London). The museum records the medium as Enamel on copper and the dimensions as confirmed: 1 1/2 × 3 1/8 × 2 5/8 in. (3.8 × 8 × 6.7 cm). These details are transcribed from the museum's open-access record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Offering box — Box for Religious Offerings, Bhutan, 19th century or earlier

19th century or earlier

Offering box in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number IM.257-1927), made in Bhutan, dated 19th century or earlier. The museum's brief description reads: Offering box, silver and silver-gilt, chased, repoussé and openwork, inset with turquoise, Bhutan, 19th century or earlier. Museum description: Offering-box, of silver, repoussé, pierced and chased: inset on the boss of the cover with a disc of turquoise. The box is probably intended to contain rice for Lamaist ritual purposes. It is of depressed globular shape and opens in two equal halves, which are secured at the back by a pin-hinge and in front by a hasp and eye. The outer casing is richly ornamented with flamboyant leafy stems and trefoil fillets, amid which and placed at regular are the following series of symbols in silver-gilt on a silver ground. On the cover, a central lotus-boss with turquoise seed-capsule, surrounded by the symbols of the Five Sensous Offerings and of the Seven World-ravishing Gems. On the body are the Eight Glorious Emblems. On the bottom of the box is a finely-designed device of four swirling curved leaves, chased and punched, a kind of Tetragram or fourfold Yin-yang symbol. The inner casing, which serves as backing to the openwork of the outer casing, is of plain hammered silver. The museum records it as Silver and silver-gilt, repoussé, chased, pierced, hammered, punched and openwork; inset with turquoise., measuring Height 9.2 cm; Diameter 17.6 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Oval snuffbox in three-colour gold with engraved decoration in Louis XVI style

1750 - 1800

Oval snuffbox with double lid in three colours of gold with engraved decoration in Louis XVI style. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-VBR-376; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); measurements height 2.25 cm x width 3 cm x length 4.5 cm. Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Oval snuffbox of gold with chased Louis XVI ornament

1771 - 1772

Oval snuffbox of gold. Along the edge of the lid and on four panels of the wall, chased Louis XVI ornament. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-VBR-369; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); measurements height 2.3 cm x length 4.7 cm x width 2.9 cm. Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Oval snuffbox of gold, with enamelled miniature on the lid and chased Louis XVI ornaments

c. 1770

Oval snuffbox in three-colour gold, entirely decorated with chased borders and ornaments in the style of Louis XVI. On the lid, an enamelled miniature depicting two women sacrificing at the altar of love. Openworked on the inside. Marked. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-VBR-368; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); measurements height 3.75 cm x width 2.75 cm x length 7.5 cm. Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Patch Box "American Independence Forever", ca. 1790

ca. 1790

Patch Box in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 2023.441.47), catalogued by the museum's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department under the title “Patch Box "American Independence Forever"”. The museum dates it ca. 1790. The museum records the medium as Enamel on copper; mirror glass and the dimensions as confirmed: 1 1/16 × 1 11/16 × 1 3/8 in. (2.7 × 4.3 × 3.5 cm). These details are transcribed from the museum's open-access record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Patch box depicting Master Betty, ca. 1804

ca. 1804

Patch box in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 66.43.4), catalogued by the museum's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department under the title “Patch box depicting Master Betty”. The museum dates it ca. 1804. It is attributed to Peltro William Tomkins (British, London 1759–1840 London). The museum records the medium as Enamel on copper; mirror glass and the dimensions as Overall: 15/16 × 1 7/8 × 1 3/8 in. (2.4 × 4.8 × 3.5 cm). Subject tags assigned by the museum: Men. These details are transcribed from the museum's open-access record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Patch Box with Cupid, “Let groveling minds / For gold contend / For virtuous love / I am a Friend.”, ca. 1770

ca. 1770

Patch Box in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 2023.441.61), catalogued by the museum's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department under the title “Patch Box with Cupid, “Let groveling minds / For gold contend / For virtuous love / I am a Friend.””. The museum dates it ca. 1770. The museum records the medium as Enamel on copper; mirror glass and the dimensions as confirmed: 1 1/4 × 1 7/8 × 2 1/16 in. (3.2 × 4.8 × 5.3 cm). These details are transcribed from the museum's open-access record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Patch box, 1759–60

1759–60

Patch box in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 48.187.464), catalogued by the museum's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department. The museum dates it 1759–60. It is attributed to Jean Formey (active Paris, master 1754, active 1791). The museum records the medium as Gold and the dimensions as Overall: 1 × 2 1/8 × 1 1/2 in. (2.5 × 5.4 × 3.8 cm). Subject tags assigned by the museum: Animals, Birds. These details are transcribed from the museum's open-access record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.