Silver-gilt discoid tobacco box with repoussé lid, 18th-20th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
18th-20th century A.D.
This discoid container, described as a silver-gilt tobacco box, originates from either the Netherlands or Germany and is attributed to the period spanning the 18th to the 20th century.
The box features an elaborate repoussé panel on its lid, which serves as the primary decorative element. The scene depicted in relief shows a landscape setting complete with floral motifs and a beer barrel. A central standing figure is rendered in 17th-century costume; the character is portrayed holding a purse in one hand and a goblet in the other, often interpreted in this genre of decorative arts as a representation of a drunken man.
The container measures 10.8 cm (4 1/4 inches) in diameter and has a stated weight of 173 grams. The combination of the silver-gilt metalwork and the narrative pictorial relief reflects traditional European metalworking styles used for personal tobacco storage vessels during this extended production timeframe.
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Physical characteristics
- Width
- 10.8 cm (4 1/4 in.)
- Weight
- 173 grams
- Material
- Silver-gilt
Design
- Scene
- Landscape with flowers, a beer-barrel and a standing figure in 17th century costume holding a purse and a goblet
- Lid decoration
- Repoussé panel
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
Catalogue references
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