Snuff box, England, late 18th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
late 18th century
Snuff box, 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, in the form of a shoe, painted enamel on copper, mounted in brass, England, late 18th century.
Museum description: Snuff box in the form of a shoe. Painted enamel on copper with bouquets and sprays of flowers in colours and gilt, and mounted in brass. The museum record gives material recorded as copper, brass, enamel; measurements Height 5.7 cm; Length 9.8 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.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- copper, brass, enamel
- Dimensions
- Height 5.7 cm; Length 9.8 cm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Enamel painted on copper, mounted in brass
- Place recorded
- England
Identification
- Museum object name
- Snuff box
- Museum object number
- C.475-1914
- Museum system number
- O1364291
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: confirm materials, dimensions, maker and wider type against the museum record and a specialist reference.