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Source Description
Imaginary Chinese and Japanese motifs ("chinoiseries") figured prominently in rococo decoration for much of the 18th century, as contacts between Europe and the Far East gradually increased. In this box, "chinoiserie" motifs in shell have been inlaid into mother-of-pearl panels.
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Document identity
localId
26165
label
Snuffbox with Chinoiserie Motifs
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
26165
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Snuffbox with Chinoiserie Motifs
description
Imaginary Chinese and Japanese motifs ("chinoiseries") figured prominently in rococo decoration for much of the 18th century, as contacts between Europe and the Far East gradually increased. In this box, "chinoiserie" motifs in shell have been inlaid into mother-of-pearl panels.
provenance
Paris, 1732-1738 [tax-paid stamp of the sous-fermier Hubert Louvet]; Sale, Christie's, London, February 22, 1912, no. 15; Harding [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1914, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1736-1737
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Gold, Silver & Jewelry
snuffboxes
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
2.8
height
6.2
dimensionsRaw
1 1/8 x 2 7/16 in. (2.8 x 6.2 cm)
Source extras
med
mother-of-pearl, shell, gold
creator_ids
6229
collection_ids
EAN
exhibition_ids
2689
2869
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1
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0
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photo
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5571199c9ba34af0