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Snuff box, Battersea Enamel Factory, England, late 18th century

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Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

late 18th century

Snuff box, Battersea Enamel Factory, England, late 18th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated late 18th century. The museum's brief description reads: Snuff box, painted enamel on copper, Battersea Enamel Factory, England, second half of 18th century.

Museum description: Decorated with the subject of the "Finding of Moses" on the outside of the lid and landscapes in colours in compartments on the sides. On the inside of the lid is a painting in colours of a lady, said to be a portrait of "Polly Kennedy". The museum record gives material recorded as copper, enamel; measurements Height 4.1 cm; Length 8.9 cm; Width 7 cm; place associated: England. 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
copper, enamel
Dimensions
Height 4.1 cm; Length 8.9 cm; Width 7 cm

Technical characteristics

Technique
enamel on copper
Place recorded
England

Identification

Museum attribution
Battersea Enamel Factory
Museum object name
Snuff box
Museum object number
C.456-1914
Museum system number
O307521

Catalogue references

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