A small, flattened disc-shaped container with painted imagery. The bottom portion of the container is a smooth dark brown, whose only decoration is a slim gold toned rim. The top cover contains a painted pastoral scene in muted colors of green, beige, brown and grey. The painting fills the entire circular surface. A large leafy tree anchors the composition and is placed slightly off center and to the right. Beneath the tree are two figures, one seated and one standing, engaged in conversation. In the middle left hand side of the painting is a portion of a stone building with an arched doorway framed by two classical pillars. Slightly in front of the doorway is a four-wheeled covered carriage with three windows and pulled by four horses, which are shown in silhouette. In the distance is a faint depiction of another building. The sky is rendered with dense low clouds and blue skies above. At the bottom of the scene, in the foreground, is a small cluster of greenery with two short vertical wood stumps jutting upward.

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1912	We acquired this object.
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Object ID #18176881

This is a snuff box. It is dated early 19th century and we acquired it in 1912. Its medium is painted tôle. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Talbot Jones Taylor and Mrs. Talbot Jones Taylor. It is credited Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Talbot Jones Taylor.

Snuff Box
antique brass.
1910-1-1

Circular snuff box Circular Snuff Box

Circular snuff box Circular Snuff Box
stamped and rolled gold, cut opalescent glass, metallic foil.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1967-48-8-a,b

Snuff Box
porcelain, brass.
Bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1926-37-23

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Snuff Box (France)

Snuff Box (France)
carved bloodstone, chased and engraved gold, cut diamonds, rubies, emeralds.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1967-48-9

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 1.5 x 11.5 x 11 cm (9/16 x 4 1/2 x 4 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Object ID #18176881; painted tôle; H x W x D: 1.5 x 11.5 x 11 cm (9/16 x 4 1/2 x 4 5/16 in.); Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Talbot Jones Taylor; 1912-18-22

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The Virtue in Vice.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2Bamv/
Accession Number 1912-18-22
Object ID 18176881