Caption
Snuffbox on an oval plan with irregular edges, vertical ribbed walls; on the lid a depiction of dogs tracking hares among channel sections; on the side walls in the reserves a dog tracking a hare, a goose, and plant ornaments. Materials/classification: scrap; function: smoking accessory. Subject motifs: animals, hares, dogs, hunting scenes, dogs tracking game, geese, plant ornaments. Maker/date: 1756–1762, Paris, France. Dimensions: height 4 cm, width 8.4 cm, depth 5.3 cm., A small decorative metal box with a scalloped oval shape sits on a flat surface; the box is silvery in color and shows engraved scenes on its lid and sides that include stylized animals and swirling curved patterns, with areas of smooth reflective metal and finely incised textured backgrounds. The overall palette is silver and gray, with subtle highlights and shadows giving the metal a polished appearance.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26A09_352
License type
Rights managed
Available size
32.5Mb (1.8Mb) / 11.2in x 11.2in / 3369 x 3369 (300dpi)