Snuffbox with portrait of Louis XVI (1754–1793), King of France

Medium

Gold, enamel, diamonds; ivory, glass

Dimensions

1 3/8 x 3 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (3.5 x 8.3 x 6.4cm); Miniature: oval, 1 1/4 x 1 in. (32 x 25 mm)

Classification

Metalwork-Gold and Platinum|Miniatures

Culture

French, Paris

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Edward C. Post, 1915

Accession Number

30.58.3

Rights

Public Domain

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