Use the below form to search The Bowes Museum Collections:

If you can't find what you're after take a look at our search tips ?

AND OR

Collections > Ceramics > Snuff box, c.1853

Snuff box, c.1853

This snuff box is made in gold, decorated in coloured enamels in green and white and precious stones. The centre is a trophy of flags, scrolls of parchment and scales of Justice, and the sides are decorated with a band inscribed (in French) - 'One can't safeguard the future of a nation by the abuse of force, the violation of laws'. Size: Length 8 cm.

Artist / Maker: Charles-Martial Bernard (1824-1896)

Origin: France

Place: Paris

Object Type: box

Period: Napoleon III

Actual Date: c.1853

Century: 19th century

Material: Gold

Museum Accession Number: X.5465