Tobacco box
second half 18th century
Medium
Brass, copper
Dimensions
1 7/16 x 6 1/2 x 1 7/8 in. (3.7 x 16.5 x 4.8 cm)
Classification
Metalwork-Brass
Culture
German, Iserlohn
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of C. Gustave Mourraille, in memory of his sister, Miss M. Mathilde Mourraille, 1957
Accession Number
57.108.13
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
About the Artist
Johann Heinrich Giese · 1716–1761
**Johann Heinrich Giese (1716–1761)** was a skilled German engraver and metalworker based in Iserlohn, a town renowned for its brass and copper production in the 18th century. Specializing in decorative tobacco and snuff boxes, Giese became one of the leading figures in this craft during the mid-1700s. His work combined practical utility with intricate stamped designs, often commemorating historic...