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Snuffbox tin, Koenigliche Porzellan Manufaktur KPM; Berlin; 1763–1918. Snuffbox in the form of a rectangular box with a slightly arched lid, framed in gilded bronze, with a plant ornament around the outer edge of the lid and a lock, on hinges. Around the edge of the lid and the side walls of the tin is a relief with rocaille and floral motifs. On the lid, the base of the interior and each side wall: polychrome fruit and floral compositions including blackcurrant, fig, mirabelle plum or redcurrant, and plums. Inside the lid: polychrome composition of a bouquet of flowers in a cup-shaped brown vase on a stone tabletop with fruit and a sprig of raspberry flowers; on the tabletop edge a small bird sparrow? nibbling a leaf, and two butterflies flying above. Ca. 1765–1770. Germany, Berlin. Porcelain haberdashery snuffbox. Height 3.2 cm; width 8.3 cm; depth 6 cm., A small rectangular white ceramic box with a hinged ornate gold-colored metal rim and lid, the lid slightly domed and decorated with painted floral motifs, the front face showing painted dark purple oval fruits, small orange round fruits, and a purple flower with green leaves, set against a smooth gray background with a faint reflection below; visible colors include white, gold, purple, orange, green, dark purple/black, and gray.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A15_472

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

51.8Mo (647.6Ko) / 50.8cm x 25.5cm / 6000 x 3016 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Snuffbox tin Koenigliche Porzellan Manufaktur KPM Berlin 1763–1918 Snuffbox form rectangular box slightly arched lid framed gilded bronze plant ornament outer edge lock hinges edge side walls tin relief rocaille floral motifs base interior side wall polychrome fruit floral compositions blackcurrant fig mirabelle plum redcurrant plums Inside polychrome composition bouquet flowers cup-shaped brown vase stone tabletop fruit sprig raspberry flowers tabletop edge small bird sparrow nibbling leaf two butterflies flying Ca 1765–1770 Germany Porcelain haberdashery snuffbox Height 3.2 cm width 8.3 cm depth 6 cm small rectangular white ceramic box hinged ornate gold-colored metal rim lid slightly domed decorated painted floral motifs front face showing painted dark purple oval fruits small orange round fruits purple flower green leaves set smooth gray background faint reflection visible colors include white gold green dark purple black gray.