Snuff Box (Cleveland Museum of Art 2009.102)
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1860–70
Cleveland Museum of Art object 2009.102: Snuff Box, 1860–70. Italy. Goldstone, gold, micro mosaic glass; overall: 2 x 7.7 x 5.6 cm (13/16 x 3 1/16 x 2 3/16 in.). Inscribed: no marks. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 4
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
Hundreds of small glass tesserae make up the central image on the cover of this snuff box.
Physical characteristics
- Materials
- goldstone, gold, micro mosaic glass
- Dimensions
- Overall: 2 x 7.7 x 5.6 cm (13/16 x 3 1/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
- Measurements
- Overall: 2 x 7.7 x 5.6 cm (13/16 x 3 1/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
- Material and technique
- goldstone, gold, micro mosaic glass
Design
- Inscription
- no marks
Identification
- Date recorded
- 1860–70
- Culture period
- Italy
- Holding institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Museum object number
- 2009.102
- Museum classification
- Enamel
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: this record describes a single museum object; confirm maker, marks and date against decorative-arts references.