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Snuff Box

1805

Jean-Urbain Guérin

(French, 1760–1836)
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Culture
France, 19th century
Medium
watercolor on ivory mounted on a box
Measurements
Box: 7.8 x 3.4 cm (3 1/16 x 1 5/16 in.); Unframed: 5.7 x 4.7 cm (2 1/4 x 1 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Muriel Butkin 2008.293.a
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
A small cylindrical box features an exterior wall of alternating red and gold vertical stripes, encased by gold-colored metallic bands at the rim and base. The interior is lined with a dark brown, translucent mottled material. At the center of the interior floor, a small red circle is framed by a white scalloped border. The container rests horizontally on a neutral surface, highlighting its refined craftsmanship and reflective finish.

Snuff Box

1805

Jean-Urbain Guérin

(French, 1760–1836)
France, 19th century

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