Caption

Snuffbox, rectangular, flat snuffbox with engraved decoration showing a squirrel and a rabbit in an elongated multi-leaf reserve and a geometric-floral border; on the bottom, an identical reserve with engraved flowers, a snail, and a bird. Materials: not specified. Subject motifs: animals squirrels, rabbits, birds, snails, flowers. Date: 1728–1729. Place of origin: Paris, France. Function: smoking accessory. Dimensions: height 1.6 cm; width 7.8 cm; depth 6.1 cm; weight 89 g. Provenance: scrap — purchase., A small rectangular metal case rests on a smooth grey surface, showing a tarnished silver finish with warm pinkish and purplish iridescent areas; the top has an engraved decorative border and a central cartouche with engraved floral motifs and flowing lines; the edges show slight wear and darker oxidized tones, and the folded hinge and layered sides reveal a polished metallic sheen contrasting with the aged patina.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_242

License type

Rights managed

Available size

29.5Mb (989.6Kb) / 10.7in x 10.7in / 3212 x 3212 (300dpi)

Keywords

Snuffbox rectangular flat snuffbox engraved decoration showing squirrel rabbit elongated multi-leaf reserve geometric-floral border bottom identical reserve engraved flowers snail bird Materials specified Subject motifs animals squirrels rabbits birds snails flowers Date 1728–1729 Place origin Paris France Function smoking accessory Dimensions height 1.6 cm width 7.8 cm depth 6.1 cm weight 89 g Provenance scrap purchase small rectangular metal case rests smooth grey surface showing tarnished silver finish warm pinkish purplish iridescent areas top engraved decorative border central cartouche engraved floral motifs flowing lines edges slight wear darker oxidized tones folded hinge layered sides reveal polished metallic sheen contrasting aged patina.