Miniature box with cover

Art Historical Context

This exquisite miniature silver box with cover, crafted by the London silversmith T.K. around 1702–14, captures the refined elegance of early 18-century British metalwork. just 1 7/16 × 2 inches, its diminutive scale belies the meticulous craftsmanship typical of the Queen Anne period, when such luxury objects were prized as personal treasures—perhaps for holding snuff, beauty patches, or small keepsakes. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department, it entered the collection via The Joseph M. and Aimee Loeb May Collection in 1963. The box exemp...