Snuffboxes and Сigarette Сases

Snuffbox with miniatures of Montgolfier brothers' balloon flights

    Snuffbox with miniatures of Montgolfier brothers' balloon flights

    Austria, Vienna

    1791

    Joseph Wolfgang Schmidt

    Gold, glass, paper; watercolours painting, chasing

    2.8 х 9.3 х 5.2 cm, 155 gr

    Maker's mark "I.W.S."; city of Vienna 1791; "2" (?); several illegible marks

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    Gold rectangular snuffbox with bevelled corners and a hinged lid. The lid, sides and base are decorated with watercolour glazed miniatures with scenes of Montgolfier brothers’ balloon flights bordered with gold chased frames with floral ornaments and lozenges.

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    Инв.1853.461/ДПИ