Snuff Box
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Snuff Box

TitleSnuff Box
ArtistBilston or Birmingham, England
Datec. 1760 18th century
MediumBlue and grisalle enamel and gilding on copper with metal mounts
Classificationsnuff box
OriginBilston Bilston
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineNanette D. and Henry R. Levy
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Snuff Box” is a work by Bilston or Birmingham, England, dated c. 1760. It is executed in blue and grisalle enamel and gilding on copper with metal mounts and classified as snuff box. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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