Snuff box
(c. 1830)
Medium
gold, platinum
Measurements
2.0 × 10.2 × 7.2 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Dr J. W. Johnstone-Need, 1985
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
(Berlin), Germany
Inscription
punched inside lid u.c.: (flower) (in a circle of dots) (...illeg.) (...illeg.) (animal rampant)
engraved inside lid c.: PRESENTED TO / Benjamin Maund, F. L. S. / BY / H. M. Frederic William 3rd (= under rd) King of Prussia. / In testimony of / His Majesty's admiration of Mr (- under r) Maund's Work / "The Botanic Garden" / September 29TH 1832. (_ / .. under TH)
punched inside box on base l.c.: (flower) (in a circle of dots) (...illeg.) (...illeg.) S
Accession Number
D27-1985
Department
International Decorative Arts
Physical description
Rectangular box, rounded corners, cover with rectangular panel depicting fox, cornucopia, vine leaves etc.