Snuffbox, first half 18th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
first half 18th century
Snuffbox, first half 18th century is an object recorded by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, dated first half 18th century. The museum record gives material recorded as Heliotrope, gold, emerald, diamonds; measurements 3 1/8 × 2 11/16 in.
(7.9 × 6.8 cm). 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.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Heliotrope, gold, emerald, diamonds
- Dimensions
- 3 1/8 × 2 11/16 in. (7.9 × 6.8 cm)
Technical characteristics
- Museum classification
- Metalwork-Gold and Platinum
Identification
- Museum object name
- Snuffbox
- Museum object number
- 17.190.1196
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: confirm materials, dimensions, maker and wider type against the museum record and a specialist reference.