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Gilt metal and porcelain; circular, the porcelain lid painted with an Oriental building site
Gilt metal, porcelain and enamel paint; circular with concave sides and hinged flat lid. The lid is set with a circular porcelain plaque painted in coloured enamels. The top depicts a Chinoiserie scene showing a building under construction and a labourer. The inside of the lid depicts an Oriental man sketching, beside him are various tools of a builder. The sides of the box are engraved to resemble basket-work. The base has a pattern of wavy concentric lines formed by engine-turn engraving.
Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson
Diameter: 7.2 cm
Height: 3.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1950-09-13) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs
18th Century
1700
CE
-
1800
CE
Box
composed of
metal
Decoration
composed of
enamel
Lid
composed of
porcelain
Surface
composed of
gold
Accession number: M.15-1950
Primary reference Number: 150745
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Snuff box" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/150745 Accessed: 2024-12-19 00:08:58
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