Snuff Box (Tabatière)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1756–57
Snuff Box (Tabatière) — Miscellaneous, by Francois Guillaume Tiron (French), made in France, dated 1756–57. The miniature paintings that decorated snuff boxes were depicted in intricate detail requiring complex technical skill.
This box’s miniatures are painted with enamel <em>en plein</em>, meaning the enamel has been applied directly to the metal of the box. A different enameling technique, <em>basse-taille</em>, is used to depict the doves and floral borders. Here, the gold has been chiseled away and filled with translucent enamel in order to produce a three-dimensional effect. Physical description: gold and enamel; Overall: 3.2 x 5.1 cm (1 1/4 x 2 in.).
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
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Historical context
Held by Cleveland Museum of Art (object no. 1958.125). The museum record attributes this piece to Francois Guillaume Tiron (French) in France around 1756–57. Details beyond the museum's own catalogue entry have not been independently verified.
Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Overall: 3.2 x 5.1 cm (1 1/4 x 2 in.)
- Materials techniques
- gold and enamel
Identification
- Source note
- All details come from the object's own museum catalogue record; nothing has been copied from other entries.
- Museum object name
- Miscellaneous
- Museum object number
- 1958.125
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.