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Snuff Box

1700s

France

Medium
wood decorated with lacquer with gold or gilt metal mounts, lined in tortoiseshell
Measurements
Overall: 3.9 x 7.8 cm (1 9/16 x 3 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade 1916.602
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
A circular wood and lacquer snuff box features gold-metal bands along the base and lid. On the top, a painted scene with surface cracks depicts a light-skinned woman surrounded by four winged children and a reclining figure in a landscape of water and trees. Encircling the sides, muted green sections are detailed with a fine grid pattern, creating a textured contrast with the classical painting and metallic trim.

Snuff Box

1700s

France

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