Snuffbox
Embellished with a group of itinerant musicians and floral ornament of mother-of-pearl and ivory in low relief, this gold box has a thumb piece set with diamonds, which added greatly to its value. Born in Metz, Daniel Baudesson is known to have worked in Berlin, where he made high-quality snuffboxes for Frederick the Great of Prussia (1712–1786).
Artwork Details
- Title: Snuffbox
- Maker: Attributed to Daniel Baudesson (1716–1785, working 1730–80)
- Date: ca. 1755
- Culture: German, Berlin
- Medium: Gold, mother-of-pearl, ivory, diamonds
- Dimensions: Overall: 1 5/8 × 3 1/4 × 2 5/8 in. (4.1 × 8.3 × 6.7 cm)
- Classification: Metalwork-Gold and Platinum
- Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
- Object Number: 17.190.1239
- Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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