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Jeweled Snuffbox

ca. 1765
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 951
Elaborately jeweled in multi-colored floral motifs, this snuffbox was probably commissioned by Frederick II of Prussia (1712-87), along with a group of 125 works of similar design known as the “Potsdam boxes.” This is the only glass-bodied piece. The design of all of the boxes have been attributed to the English-born artist Guillaume George Krüger, who was active in Berlin between 1753 and 1774.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Jeweled Snuffbox
  • Date: ca. 1765
  • Culture: German, Berlin
  • Medium: Glass, gold, silver, diamonds and rubies
  • Dimensions: H. 6 cm, L. 10 cm, D. 8.8 cm
  • Classification: Snuffboxes
  • Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
  • Object Number: 1975.1.1536
  • Curatorial Department: The Robert Lehman Collection

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