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Collections > Ceramics > Snuff Box, c.1860

Snuff Box, c.1860

This snuff box is a presentation box to Napoleon III. The cover in transparent strawberry coloured enamel, with corners set with diamond studded capital 'N's. The centre with a large capital 'N', with yellow diamonds, surrounded by formal scrolls, the imperial crown and ribbons, all set with diamonds. Size: Length 9 cm.

Artist / Maker: Gabriel Lemonnier (d.1882)

Origin: France

Place: Paris

Object Type: box

Period: Napoleon III

Actual Date: c.1860

Century: 19th century

Material: Gold

Museum Accession Number: X.5463