Snuff Box (Tabatière)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1753–54
Snuff Box (Tabatière) — Metalwork, by Jean Ducrollay (French, 1709–1787); Louis Nicolas van Blarenberghe (French, 1716–1794), made in France, dated 1753–54. In 18th-century France ornately enameled boxes that held snuff—powdered tobacco—became a popular accessory in the French court.
This object’s rectangular shape differs from early work attributed to Jean Ducrollay. Though the light colors, floral borders, and depictions of lively outdoor recreation are representative of earlier rococo imagery, the rectangular shape and simple frieze make it a primary example of rising neoclassicism. Physical description: gold and glass with miniatures; Overall: 3.4 x 5.6 cm (1 5/16 x 2 3/16 in.).
Evidence at a glance
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Historical context
Held by Cleveland Museum of Art (object no. 1957.412). The museum record attributes this piece to Jean Ducrollay (French, 1709–1787); Louis Nicolas van Blarenberghe (French, 1716–1794) in France around 1753–54. Details beyond the museum's own catalogue entry have not been independently verified.
Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Overall: 3.4 x 5.6 cm (1 5/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
- Materials techniques
- gold and glass with miniatures
Identification
- Source note
- All details come from the object's own museum catalogue record; nothing has been copied from other entries.
- Museum object name
- Metalwork
- Museum object number
- 1957.412
Catalogue references
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