Snuffbox
Unknown Artist
ca. 1730
Medium
Gold and agate
Dimensions
Overall: 1 1/2 × 3 1/2 × 2 1/4 in. (3.8 × 8.9 × 5.7 cm)
Classification
Metalwork-Gold and Platinum
Culture
probably German
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Kate Read Blacque, in memory of her husband, Valentine Alexander Blacque, 1937
Accession Number
38.50.3
Tags
About this artwork
This Snuffbox dating to ca. 1730 exemplifies the artistic traditions of probably German. Created in gold and agate, the work demonstrates technical mastery of materials and processes characteristic of probably German artisans. As part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, this piece contributes to our understanding of historical artistic production. The work's Overall: 1 1/2 × 3 1/2 × 2 1/4 in. (3.8 × 8.9 × 5.7 cm) and material qualities reflect the aesthet...