A dark blue snuff box with a decorative inlayed top depicting a winged sitting figure.

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Snuff Box (possibly Germany), ca. 1745–1755

This is a Snuff box. It was made by J. M. Heinrici. It is dated ca. 1745–1755 and we acquired it in 1995. Its medium is inlaid gold and mother-of-pearl, chased gilt-metal, enamel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This box is said to have been a gift to the Count de Leopold de Kolowrat from Maria Theresa, Archduchess of Austria. Inlaid mother-of-pearl adds level of shimmering iridescence to the box.

This object was donated by The Panwy Foundation, Inc.. It is credited Gift of the Panwy Foundation, from the collection of Maria Wyman.

A snuffbox made in copper and silver. The lid shows two male figures in an outdoor scene with buildings in the background.

Snuffbox (Germany), ca. 1750
enamelled copper, silver.
Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.
1931-6-81

Shaped rectangular back with an arched splat inlaid with a flower-filled basket between barley-twist turned stiles headed by finials and a serpentine caned seat, on cabriole legs with scroll feet.

Side Chair (England), mid-19th century
papier-mâché, mother of pearl, caning, wood.
Gift of Jennifer C. Kruger and Lucy C. Stark.
1977-113-1

Elaborately contoured square box with stepped, slightly domed, hinged lid with scalloped edges; stepped, scalloped base with four broad feet; the black lacquer ground with overall floral and foliate decoration of mother-of-pearl inlay, gilding and touches of paint; lid with scene of large church in landscape, "Melrose Abbey" in small letters painted under scene; lid opens over compartmented top section; double doors in front open to reveal four drawers, the bottom one designed like a lap desk with hinged flap; drawer and compartment linings of silk, velvet, paper; ivory and mother-of-pearl tape measure container and emery container; small metal key.

Sewing Box With Implements (England), ca. 1850
papier-mâché, wood, mother-of-pearl, velvet, paper, paint, gilt, ivory.
Bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1926-22-16-a/j

Its dimensions are

Overall: 6 x 4.5 x 1.5 cm (2 3/8 x 1 3/4 x 9/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Snuff Box (possibly Germany), ca. 1745–1755; Made by Johann Martin Heinrici (Swiss, 1711 - 1786); inlaid gold and mother-of-pearl, chased gilt-metal, enamel; Overall: 6 x 4.5 x 1.5 cm (2 3/8 x 1 3/4 x 9/16 in.); Gift of the Panwy Foundation, from the collection of Maria Wyman; 1994-129-5

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Iridescence.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2DzoB/
Accession Number 1994-129-5
Object ID 18647963