Snuff Box
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1775
This object is a small rectangular snuff box made of metal and enamel, created around 1775 in Bilston, England. It measures approximately 3.2 by 7 cm (1 1/4 by 2 3/4 in.) and features a hinged cover mounted with a dark metal rim.
The exterior of the box is finished in a vibrant purple ground overlaid with a fine grid or diaper pattern. The top of the lid is ornamented with a central vignette enclosed by raised white scrollwork and floral flourishes, depicting a colourful bird perched near fruit. The undulating sides of the box are also decorated with painted floral sprays against the purple patterned surface.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- Metal and enamel
- Dimensions
- 3.2 × 7 cm (1 1/4 × 2 3/4 in.)
Technical characteristics
- Maker recorded
- Bilston, England
- Place recorded
- Bilston
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Art Institute of Chicago collection record for this single object; how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Museum object name
- Snuff Box
- Museum object number
- 1968.665
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.