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Snuff Box (Tabatière)

1753–54
goldsmith

Jean Ducrollay

(French, 1709–1787)
painter

Louis Nicolas van Blarenberghe

(French, 1716–1794)
Culture
France, 18th century
Medium
gold and glass with miniatures
Measurements
Overall: 3.4 x 5.6 cm (1 5/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Edward B. Greene 1957.412
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The Ducrollay family was one of the most sought-after Parisian goldsmith workshops under the reign of French King Louis XV.

Description

In 18th-century France ornately enameled boxes that held snuff—powdered tobacco—became a popular accessory in the French court. This object’s rectangular shape differs from early work attributed to Jean Ducrollay. Though the light colors, floral borders, and depictions of lively outdoor recreation are representative of earlier rococo imagery, the rectangular shape and simple frieze make it a primary example of rising neoclassicism.

Snuff Box (Tabatière)

1753–54

Jean Ducrollay, Louis Nicolas van Blarenberghe

(French, 1709–1787), (French, 1716–1794)
France, 18th century

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