id: 135083
accession number: 1958.126
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Snuff Box (Tabatière), 1761–1762. Francois Guillaume Tiron (French). Gold and enamel; overall: 2.9 x 4.2 cm (1 1/8 x 1 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Edward B. Greene 1958.126
title: Snuff Box (Tabatière)
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creation date: 1761–1762
creation date earliest: 1761
creation date latest: 1762
current location:
creditline: Gift of Mrs. Edward B. Greene
copyright:
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culture: France, 18th century (style of Louis XV)
technique: gold and enamel
department: Decorative Art and Design
collection: Decorative Arts
type: Miscellaneous
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CREATORS
* Francois Guillaume Tiron (French) - artist
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measurements: Overall: 2.9 x 4.2 cm (1 1/8 x 1 5/8 in.)
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inscriptions:
inscription: [Maker's mark of Francois-Guillaume Tiron, master goldsmith in 1747, inside cover]
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remark:
inscription: [Warden's mark, Paris, 1761-1762, inside cover]
translation:
remark:
inscription: [Charge mark of Eloi Brichard and Etienne Somfoye, Paris, 1756-1762, inside cover]
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inscription: [Maker's mark of Francois-Guillaume Tiron, inside bottom]
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remark:
inscription: [Warden's mark, 1761-1762, inside bottom]
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remark:
inscription: [Charge mark of Brichard and Somfoye, inside bottom]
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remark:
inscription: [Maker's mark of FG Tiron, left wall]
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remark:
inscription: [Charge mark of Brichard and Somfoye, left wall]
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remark:
inscription: [Warden's mark, Paris, 1761-1762, left wall]
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remark:
inscription: [Discharge mark of J.J. Prevost, Paris, 1762-1768, bezel at right]
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remark:
inscription: [Engraved number, maybe retailer's number]: "n. 13676"
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
title: Decorative Style
opening date: 1961-09-08T04:00:00
Decorative Style. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (September 8, 1961-January 7, 1962).
title: Jefferson in Paris: Fashion on the Eve of the French Revolution
opening date: 2002-10-05T00:00:00
Jefferson in Paris: Fashion on the Eve of the French Revolution. Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (October 5, 2002-January 5, 2003).
title: Elegance and Intrigue: French Society in 18th-century Prints and Drawings
opening date: 2016-07-16T04:00:00
Elegance and Intrigue: French Society in 18th-century Prints and Drawings. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (July 16-November 6, 2016).
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LEGACY EXHIBITIONS
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PROVENANCE
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IMAGES
web: https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1958.126/1958.126_web.jpg
print: https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1958.126/1958.126_print.jpg
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