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Possibly by the Workshop of Charles Fromery German
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This charming snuffbox may have been created in the Berlin workshop of the Huguenot goldsmith Pierre Fromery (1685–1738), which was known for its enameled boxes.
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Title: Snuffbox
Maker:
Possibly by the Workshop of Charles Fromery (1685–1738)
Date: ca. 1744–50
Culture: probably German, Berlin
Medium: Enamel on copper partly gilt; silver
Dimensions: H. 2-1/16 in. (5.2 cm); W. 3 in. (7.6 cm); D. 2-1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
Classification: Enamels
Credit Line: Purchase, Gift of George Blumenthal, by exchange; Gift of J.Pierpont Morgan, by exchange, 1993
Object Number: 1993.336
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