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Snuff box, Germany, 18th century

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Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

18th century

Snuff box, Germany, 18th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 18th century. The museum's brief description reads: Snuffbox, enamel, German, 18th century. Museum description: Pale blue enamel, covered with floral gold tracery. The museum record gives material recorded as enamel; measurements Height 3.8 cm; Length 7.2 cm; Width 5.6 cm; place associated: Germany. 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.

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Physical characteristics

Material
enamel
Dimensions
Height 3.8 cm; Length 7.2 cm; Width 5.6 cm

Technical characteristics

Technique
enamel
Place recorded
Germany

Identification

Museum object name
Snuff box
Museum object number
684-1868
Museum system number
O308254

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.

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