December 2020
J.M. Tiron (goldsmith)
Cage-mounted snuffbox with lacquer panels
Paris, 1761-1762
Gold, lacquer
I love boxes. Enamelled boxes, gold boxes, silver boxes, wooden boxes, Persian boxes, Chinese boxes, Japanese boxes… any type of small box. They are just so beautiful, sensual in the hand.
My friend Terrence likes boxes.
This posting is for Terrence.
Marcus
PS. These boxes were made during the reign of Louis XV of France. Historians generally criticise his reign, citing how reports of his corruption embarrassed the monarchy and wars drained the treasury and contributed to the French Revolution of 1789. No wonder there was a revolution: just as with Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and his patronage of the jeweller Fabergé, it is always a question of the haves and the have nots.
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All iPhone images © Dr Marcus Bunyan. Please click on the photographs for a larger version of the image.
A. Filassier
Snuffbox with oriental temple
Paris, 1742-1743
Gold, diamonds, rubies, pearls
Jean Ducrollay (goldsmith)
Snuffbox
Paris, 1750-1752
Gold, agate
N. Bouillerut (goldsmith)
Snuffbox
Paris, 1731-1732
Gold, agate
P.F. Delafons
Architectural views
1747-1750
Chiseled and enamelled gold
J.F. Breton
Gallant conversation
Paris, 1753-1754
Two-coloured gold, diamonds
D.F. Pointreau
Military themes
Paris, 1759-1760
Four-coloured gold (white, yellow, green, rose), diamonds, emeralds
J.M. Lequin and C. Perron
Nymphs and tritons
Paris, 1750-1752
J.M. Lequin
Birds
Paris, 1749-50
Jean Ducrollay
Children, after Boucher
Paris, 1754-1755
Jean Moynat
Amorous scenes
1753-1754
J.M. Lequin
Minerva, Mercury, Pegasus
1750-1752
Gold, guilloche enamels, painted enamels
Sweet boxes and snuffboxes, gifts of the king and royal portraits, 1668-1781
P.F. Drais (goldsmith)
Louis XV
1768-1769
J.M. Nattier (attributed)
Marie Leczinska
Paris, 1775-1781
Atelier des Martin, vernisseurs
Gold
J.M. Nattier (attributed)
Marie Leczinska
Paris, 1775-1781
Atelier des Martin, vernisseurs
Gold
French enamelled box
Chased and enamelled gold snuffboxes with compartments
French enamelled box with flowers
Jean Ducrollay
The Chariot of Venus
Paris, 1755-1756
Jean Moynat
Basket of fruit and flowers
Paris, 1754-1755
Jean Moynat
Musical subjects
Paris, 1758-1759
Noel Harivilliers
Figures on greenery
Paris, 1752-1753
Jean George
Rustic scenes
Paris, 1755-1756
Paul Robert
Still lifes
Paris, 1763-1764
French enamelled box
Jean Ducrollay
Flowers and fruit
Paris, 1756-1757
Enamelled gold snuffboxes with genre scenes
Installation view of French enamelled boxes, Louvre, Paris
French enamelled box
French enamelled box
French enamelled box
French enamelled box
French enamelled box
French enamelled box
French enamelled box
French enamelled box
Installation view of French enamelled boxes, Louvre, Paris
French enamelled box
French enamelled box
French enamelled box
French enamelled box
French enamelled box
Installation view of French enamelled boxes, Louvre, Paris
French enamelled box
The Spoilt Child, after Greuze
Paris 1768-1769
French enamelled box
J.M. Tiron
Rest, after Greuze
Paris, 1766-1767
French enamelled box
German hardstone boxes
Installation view of German hardstone boxes, Louvre, Paris
J.C. Neuber (goldsmith)
Tablet case
Dresden, c. 1775-1780
Gold, diamonds, hard stones
J.C. Neuber (goldsmith)
Snuffbox
Dresden, c. 1770-1780
Gold, agate, tourmaline
J.C. Neuber (goldsmith)
Snuffbox
Dresden, c. 1760-1770
Gold, hard stones
German hardstone box
German hardstone box
