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Source Description
Several features of this German snuffbox reference Asian manufactures and designs. Its white exterior imitates the white of Chinese porcelain, while the applied shell decorations are likely inspired by Japanese lacquer. Set inside the lid of the box is a portrait miniature of a woman.
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Document identity
localId
25636
label
White Glass Snuffbox with Shell Decorations
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
4
Source metadata
id
25636
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
White Glass Snuffbox with Shell Decorations
description
Several features of this German snuffbox reference Asian manufactures and designs. Its white exterior imitates the white of Chinese porcelain, while the applied shell decorations are likely inspired by Japanese lacquer. Set inside the lid of the box is a portrait miniature of a woman.
provenance
Acquired by Henry Walters, Baltimore; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
date
ca. 1775
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Gold, Silver & Jewelry
snuffboxes
imageCount
4
pageCount
4
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
4.3
height
6.4
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 11/16 x W: 2 1/2 in. (4.3 x 6.4 cm)
Source extras
dynasty
House of Wettin
reign
Frederick Augustus (1763-1827)
med
glass, gold and gold alloy, mother of pearl, dyed shell, silver, gouache on paper (?)
creator_ids
6982
collection_ids
EAN
exhibition_ids
2884
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photo
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photo
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photo
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no
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photo
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no
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no