Snuffbox
| Title | Snuffbox |
|---|---|
| Artist | Louis-Philippe Demay |
| Date | 1764–65 18th century |
| Medium | Gold |
| Classification | Metalwork-Gold and Platinum |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 1976 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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This work is attributed to Louis-Philippe Demay. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to 1764–65. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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