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Goldsmith: Unknown
Gold and enamel; rectangular cushion-shaped with central gold plaque depicting Neptune on an engine turned ground with dark blue enamelled borders
Gold, enamel and glass, rectangular cushion-shaped box with convex oval ends. The box is decorated with engine-turned engraving with, at either end, a band of scrolling foliage and dark blue enamelled flowers. The lid has a recessed hinge and a projecting thumbpiece, which is engraved with foliage and a blue enamelled flower and two leaves. In the centre of the lid, set under glass and surrounded by a blue enamelled border, is a gold plaque depicting Neptune carrying a trident and standing in his shell-shaped carriage which is pulled by two hippocamps.
History note: Unknown
Donor and date of accession unknown
Height: 2 cm
Length: 8.5 cm
Width: 5.1 cm
18th Century, Late-19th Century
Production date:
after
AD 1790
Decoration
composed of
enamel
Cover
composed of
glass
Inscription present: 'M' over 'B &' over 'M', or possibly 'Y' in a lozenge-shaped cartouche
Accession number: RTR.M.5
Primary reference Number: 156373
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2025) "Snuff box" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/156373 Accessed: 2025-04-27 21:04:53
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University of Cambridge}}
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