Snuifdoos van goud, ovaal, met op het deksel een herdersscène in émail, op de wanden spelende putti
Jean Ducrollay
c. 1758 - c. 1759
Medium
gold (metal)
Dimensions
8.4; 251; 8.4; 6.6; 4.2; 6.6
About this artwork
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Art Historical Context
This exquisite oval gold snuffbox, crafted by goldsmith Jean Ducroll around 1758–1759, exemplifies the opulence of mid-18th-century French luxury goods. Measuring just 4.2 cm high and weighing 251 grams, it designed for the aristocracy's discreet indulgence in powdered tobacco snuff—a fashionable social ritual among Europe's elite. Ducrollay a master of the Rococo style, showcases his skill in working gold across five distinct colors and finishes, creating a shimmering, jewel-like surface. The lid features a delicate enamel scene of shepherds in an idyllic pastoral landscape, evoking the roma...