Caption

Snuffbox with stopper, cloisonné enamel, figural scenes and plant ornament, with handles; maker, Chinese; dated 1929–1930; vessel; height 5.8 cm, width 4.8 cm., A small rounded metal vessel with a short neck and domed lid sits centered against a plain light gray background, the vessel decorated with an ornate, multicolored enamel pattern in shades of blue, turquoise, purple, green, gold, brown, and hints of pink, with symmetrical raised decorative elements on its sides and a patterned lattice on the blue-tinted lid; the surface shows areas of metallic patina and texture, and the object is reflected softly on the glossy surface beneath it, mirroring the same palette and shapes.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_274

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Rights managed

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103.0Mb (1.6Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Snuffbox stopper cloisonné enamel figural scenes plant ornament handles maker Chinese dated 1929–1930 vessel height 5.8 cm width 4.8 cm small rounded metal vessel short neck domed lid sits centered plain light gray background vessel decorated ornate multicolored enamel pattern shades blue turquoise purple green gold brown hints pink symmetrical raised decorative elements sides patterned lattice blue-tinted lid surface areas metallic patina texture object reflected softly glossy surface beneath mirroring palette shapes.