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Snuff box in shape of a man with turban

Unknownmid-18th century

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Box in form of a Moor's head; hinged cover; box and cover carved from single pieces of amethyst quartz in such a way that the natural white portions of the stone form the turban; surface highly polished except that hair is mat cut; eyes of moonstone with platinum (?) pupils at front and on left side of turban, applied floral ornaments set with rubies, turquoise and diamonds in gold and silver mounts; earrings each set with a rose diamond and small cabochon emerald; gold rims of box and cover carved with flame moldings and small scrolled thumb-piece.

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  • Title: Snuff box in shape of a man with turban
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: mid-18th century
  • Type: Snuff box
  • Rights: Gift of Anonymous Donor
  • Medium: Amethyst, gold, sliver, gemstones
  • Provenance: James A. Garland, New York City 1910General Brayton Ives, New York City 191?
  • Exhibitions: New York, NY - CHNDM, "Body Language: Jewelry and Accessories from the National Design Museum" March 14 - August 21, 1995.New York, NY - The Costume Institute, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, "The Eighteenth Century Woman" December 12, 1981 - September 5, 1982. (Catalog p. 57 - checklist only)
  • Dimensions: H x W x D: 6.4 x 5.7 x 6.4 cm (2 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 2 1/2 in.)
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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