Snuffbox (Tabatière)
Manufacturer
Saint-Cloud Porcelain Manufactory
(French, 1693 - 1766)
CultureFrench
OriginSaint-Cloud, Île-de-France, France
PeriodLouis XV (1715-1744)
Datec. 1730
MediumGlazed soft-paste porcelain; metal mounts
DimensionsOverall (G08.7.30): 2 x 3 x 2 1/2 in. (5.1 x 7.6 x 6.4 cm)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionSaint-Cloud snuffbox in the form of a dragon, glazed soft paste paste porcelain, with metal rim and hinges.
Credit LineGift of Helen E. Gardiner
Object numberG08.7.30
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
French PorcelainStatus
On viewArtist / Maker: Saint-Cloud Porcelain Manufactory
c.1732-1738
Object number: G08.7.18
Artist / Maker: Johann Joachim Kändler
c.1745-1755
Object number: G83.1.626