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| Keywords: Jean George - Snuffbox - Walters 5795 - View A.jpg In western Europe during the 18th century small boxes ostensibly snuff containers executed in gold and other precious materials were among the most prized luxury products In this example the master goldsmith Jean George worked in several colors of gold the differences being achieved by using different alloys a technique known as quatre couleur The images on the six surfaces of the box recall the harbor scenes of the painter Joseph Vernet 1714-1789 between 1758 1759 gold diamonds and emeralds cm 4 6 4 accession number 57 95 26464 Sir Jacob Astley 1797-1859 6th Baronet 16th Baron Hastings Norfolk England Sir George Manners Astley 1857-1904 10th Baronet 20th Baron Hastings England by inheritance Harding London Henry Walters Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Objects of Vertu Precious Works of the Eighteenth Century The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1984 place of origin Paris France Walters Art Museum license Jean George Baron Hastings Snuffboxs in the Walters Art Museum Works after Joseph Vernet Snuffboxes from France Gold boxes 1750s art | ||||
