Snuff Box and Original Case
Unknown Artist
c. 1750
Medium
gold mounted agate with original leather case
Dimensions
3.2 × 5.7 × 4.5 cm
Classification
Miscellaneous
Department
Decorative Art and Design
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Howard F. Stirn
Accession Number
2009.37
About this artwork
The designer Bernard Moore studied Asian and Islamic ceramics. He was especially interested in glazes like the vivid red one on this vase that resembles the color of oxblood.