Chased gold multipurpose snuff box, circa 1780, France
- Image Number: K1D001073N000000000PAB
- Dynasty: Qing dynasty
- Category: Miscellaneous objects
- Function: Container, stationery, stationery
- Material: Minerals/Metals/
- Description:
The multifunctional double side lift snuff box, which combines timing, thermometer and music, is made of multicolored gold sculpture. There are three displays on the box surface: hour, second hand and temperature, which are decorated with flower strings. The front box cover is opened to store snuff. The inside of the box bottom cover is a music movement. The cover surface corresponds to the front box cover with three lights to decorate landscape figure painting and pattern decoration. The surrounding light is opened to carve landscape, and the rest is carved with human portrait flower strings. According to the stamp, it was made in Paris, France, and the tax date was about 1780.
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