Snuffbox

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Snuffbox

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.5

Description

Tobacco box: coffer-like; rectangular with rounded corners; edges of top and bottom chamfered; hinged lid engraved with all but illegible Dutch inscriptions, scenes of figures, cows and ass; sides of copper, engraved with running leaf motif; bottom engraved with inscriptions in Dutch and scenes of turtle (?), 2 lions confronted, 2 semi-nude figures.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1700 - 1767 Date made: r. 1700 - 1767

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

PCR 5003, 5001
91

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

2-1/16 in

Depth

1-5/8 in

Length

6-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 1/16 x 1 5/8 x 6 7/8 in. (5.2 x 4.1 x 17.5 cm)

Material

copper, brass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: New chip at rim, flaw in manufacture about base, also chip out of base, some rim chips also; flaw in handle.

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Inscriptions worn illegible.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Note in object file states: "Removed from Collection" [Jessa J. Krick, 11/24/2009]