snuffbox
Object NameSnuff Box
Made FromGlass, Gilded Copper
Dateabout 1760
Place Madeprobably England, London
TechniqueGround, polished, gilded, chased, engraved
SizeOverall H: 2.4 cm, W: 4.9 cm, D: 4.7 cm
Accession Number2020.2.1
Credit LineGift of Dwight and Lorri Lanmon
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewChanging Exhibition Gallery
Physical DescriptionSnuff Box. Opaque blue, brown, aventurine; ground and polished glass, gilded, chased and engraved metal. A circular snuff box of gilded copper, chased and engraved with scrolls, fruits and flowers. The hinged lid set with 4 pieces of polished glass, representing a fleur de lis. The opaque blue glass segment appears to imitate lapis lazuli, two striated brown segments appear to imitate agate or jasper, and the fourth segment is aventurine glass.Provenance
Source
Dwight P. Lanmon
(American, b. 1938) - 2018-11-10-2020-11-16
The box was acquired by Dwight Lanmon from eBay in 2018
The box was acquired by Dwight Lanmon from eBay in 2018
Source
Lorri Lanmon
(American, b. 1932) - 2018-11-10-2020-11-16
The box was acquired by Dwight Lanmon from eBay in 2018
The box was acquired by Dwight Lanmon from eBay in 2018
Former Collection
Luke Boston Antiques
- 2018-11-10
199 BCE-199 CE
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