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1967

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1970

2025

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Snuffbox Snuffbox

This is a snuffbox. It was attributed to Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory. It is dated 18th century and we acquired it in 1967. Its medium is porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold, brass, diamonds?. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Anonymous. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 4.4 × 3.2 cm (1 3/4 × 1 1/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Interior: [1] "1650", painted in blue Underside: [1] "34", printed on oval label

It is signed

Unsigned

It is inscribed

Uninscribed

Cite this object as

Snuffbox Snuffbox; Attributed to Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory (United Kingdom); England; porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold, brass, diamonds?; H x W x D: 4.4 × 3.2 cm (1 3/4 × 1 1/4 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1967-48-24

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