Snuffbox definition is a small box for holding snuff usually carried about the person. A german goldmounted motherofpearl snuff box, probably berlin, circa 1745, struck with the french 18191838 division nord guarantee mark for gold. Set on 140 acres in the berkshires of western massachusetts, the clark offers an unparalleled experience of art in nature. An english enamel snuff box 1703 an english enamel snuff box 2254 an english enamel snuff box 2173 an english enamel snuff box 5638 an english enamel snuff box 43 an extremely rare bilston erotic snuff box 8701 bilston enamel snuff box 4435 bilston enamel snuff box 5873 1 in stock. This activity compares two containers of tobacco one on the production side and the other on the consumption side to show how tobacco was made and sold in the colonies and in england. Snuff box primary title virginia museum of fine arts. Robert ascending from the tuileries on december 1, 1783, with tuileries palace and crowd included. A huge solid silver table snuff box victorian thomas johnson 1869.
With reverso you can find the english translation, definition or synonym for snuff box and thousands of other words. French oval shaped silver snuff box liveauctioneers. May 01, 2004 the cardinals snuffbox by henry harland. Snuff box season 1 episode 2 matts diary video dailymotion. Antique french snuff box, portrait miniature in 18k gold, c.
Found here as well as scottish and english boxes you will also find french, all beautifully crafted note. French snuff boxes and tobacco 80 for sale at 1stdibs. This is a rare early 19th century antique snuff or tobacco box that was made in france from papier mache with the scene of the judgement of solomon on the top of the lid after an engraving by charlin. Our collection includes antique english silver, modern silver, royal silver, continental silver, chinese silver, silvergilt, objects of vertu, silver boxes, gold boxes, microsmosaics, exceptional pieces, pieces of historical interest, paintings and jewellery. The use of snuff did not become fashionable in france until after the death in 1715 of louis xiv, who was known to disapprove of the habit. Cetait le texte du document trouve a paris dans une tabatiere document qui revelait ce quetaient devenus les deux personnages dont lunion allait prendre le deuil. Listen and download all good funk alliance snuff box in mp3 320, wav, flac.
Tsar in compiegne exhibition the 1901 visit of tsar nicholas ii to france in compiegne france. The name originates from the use of this surface for placing and then sniffing powdered tobacco, or snuff. Oct 10, 2014 the old creole gentleman had forgotten his snuffboxthe snuffbox he had carried constantly with him for thirty years, and which he had purchased in paris in days when louisiana planters traveled through europe leaving a wake of gold behind them, the trail of a tropical sunset of wealth. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about horn snuff box. The charming scene is intricately crafted in the form of a boating figure who holds aloft an umbrella formed of yellow gold, while the box itself is crafted from attractive brown hardstone mounted with stunning yellow gold waves. Snuff box with miniature of madame du barry isabella. Daniel govaers or gouers snuffbox french, paris the met. Friedrich ii of prussia 1712 1786 a snuff box, berlin, circa 1760 copper, coloured enamel, partially gilt, size 8 x 6 x 4 cm. Project gutenberg offers 60,670 free ebooks to download. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about snuff box. The anatomical snuff box or snuffbox is a triangular deepening on the radial, dorsal aspect of the handat the level of the carpal bones, specifically, the scaphoid and trapezium bones forming the floor.
At a meeting of the society for the study of inebriety and drug addiction held on april 21, dr. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The miniatures that decorate this box lend it unusual importance and interest. A delightful silver gilt french snuff box the top painted with scene of nude bathers on ivory, set within blue and gilt lapis lazuli borders divided by silver roundel corners.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Gall, possibly french the lid of this snuff box shows three views of a phrenological skull. Superb early 1800s french snuff box or bonbon box with a generously wide mount of 12k gold tested and a superb portrait miniature set under the original slightly convex cover glass. Circular, flattish, detachable lid, concave edge to box, guttapercha, tortoiseshell lined, engine turned lid. An oval shaped carved out wooden box with silver metal work on the ends, hinge and lid. Antique french erotic snuff box, early 19th century. Frederic arnold kummer 18731943 was an american author, playwright and screen writer. It was the text of the document found at paris in a snuffbox revealing what had happened to the two personages for whom the union was in mourning. It was a portrait of king louis, surrounded by 408 diamonds of a beautiful water set in two wreathed rows around the picture, and held in a golden case of a kind sometimes called a snuff box. The practice of sniffing or inhaling a pinch of snuff was common in england around the 17th century. Initial experience on anatomical snuff box approach for. French royal 18karat gold and enamel snuff box with miniature, circa 1820. Antique snuff boxes and tobacco boxes for sale at 1stdibs.
Rolleston read a paper on snuff taking, which he said has increased enormously within the last. On the exterior of the lid around the monogram fr in the star below the crown the names and dates of victorious battles from kesselsdorf to prague. There are several french vendors there selling snuff boxes. Download now this album traces the history of snuff and snufftaking, at its peak in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, explains how snuff was processed and describes snuffboxes and other collectables associated with the habit. Low profile circular shaped box, black lacquered with a dark sepia image on the top of a nobleman and soldiers. Students will analyze a snuff box and hogshead as well as british advertisements for tobacco and snuff to understand the importance of tobacco to the 18th century. Antique mid19th century french 18k solid gold snuff box, rectangular shaped, engraved with scrolls and flowers on an engine turned ground, applied with a shell thumbpiece. Find highquality snuff box stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images.
Of oval form, the hinged lid inlaid with mixed metals depicting an eagle, quiver of arrows and flaming torch, within a. Hallmarks the head of boar french guarantee mark and silversmith mark illegible. Get the best deals on collectible snuff boxes when you shop the largest online selection at. There are a number of pages of antiques within this category, to view all please select the relevant page at the bottom of the page. The information about this object, including provenance information, is based on historic information and may not be currently accurate or complete. Arabic german english spanish french hebrew italian japanese dutch polish portuguese romanian russian turkish. The exact beginning of the era of the french snuff box is unknown. You can complete the translation of snuff box given by the english french collins dictionary with other dictionaries such as. A swiss enamel and gold snuff box, geneva, circa with the viennese tax mark of gold later struck with two french import marks for gold a swiss enamel and gold snuff box geneva, circa 1800, with the viennese tax mark of gold 18061807, later struck with two french import marks for gold 18641893. Could the french snuff box rifle have carry the day at. English to french translation results for snuffbox designed for tablets and mobile devices. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands.
Public domain images downloaded from the vmfa web site should be credited. Havent got much luck finding anything remotely similar on etsy, and the ones resembling are quite used or even unusable. Blue snuff box of nicholas ii of russia by faberge, auctioned by christies of london in 2010 for 1 million us dollars. There were different mixtures of snuff for different times of day and different seasons, and definite rules about the way to hold the box and take the snuff. Antique snuff box image gallery antique snuff boxes. Its exceptional collection includes european and american paintings and sculpture, old master. When louis xvi gave ben franklin a diamondencrusted snuffbox, the gift. The anatomical snuff box or snuffbox is a triangular deepening on the radial, dorsal aspect of. Antique 19thc french 18k gold snuff box, paris c 1820. Snuff is a smokeless tobacco made from ground or pulverised tobacco leaves. Burr mulberry and is tortoiseshell lined, it is superb colour and condition. The ivory snuff box by frederic arnold kummer overdrive. Antique french erotic snuff box, early 19th century ref. Napoleon bonaparte was said to prefer narrow oval boxes with hinged lids created from dark tortoiseshell, lined with gold, and ornamented with cameos or antique medals, in gold or silver.
Possible languages include english, dutch, german, french. Wooden and tortoiseshell snuff box, france, 18011830. Apr 12, 2020 this snuff box of enamelled copper set in engraved gilt metal mounts was probably made in about 1730 in the berlin workshop of french huguenot emigre, pierre fromery 16551738, an accomplished steelcutter, armourer, clockmaker and boxmaker. Shipping to anywhere in the uk is free, if you are wanting the item to be sent outside the uk please register an interest to obtain the price for shipping. Antique french snuff box or bonboniere with portrait. The ivory snuff box by frederic arnold kummer free ebook. Shop vintage, midcentury, modern and antique snuff boxes and tobacco boxes from the worlds best furniture dealers. Detective duvall is ordered to travel back to london emergently, and recover the snuff box at all costs. Snuff box and hogshead george washingtons mount vernon.
A stylish solid silver gilt box case french 19th century. The snuff box was a musthave accessory for gentlemen and even for some ladies. We tried to include a nice mix of materials and countries. Antique french silver gilt snuff box waxantiques silver dealers. Ethnika home decor and antiques parisian silver snuff box. French tortoiseshell and pique snuff box ralph gierhards. Snuffbox definition, a box for holding snuff, especially one small enough to be carried in the pocket. Image courtesy of the virginia museum of fine arts.
During the 1800s until the mid1930s, a communal snuff box was installed for members of the us congress. As the ritual of taking snuff required holding the box in one hand while taking a pinch of the powdered tobacco with the other, a snuffbox had to fit comfortably in. Wooden snuff box, top illustrated with 3 views of a phrenological skull of the type invented by dr. The cardinals snuffbox by henry harland free ebook. Wikipedia, lexilogos, larousse dictionary, le robert, oxford, grevisse. Images that are only presented as thumbnails are protected by and are not available for download. Snuff box tabatiere with portrait of marie antoinette. French silver snuff box engraved all around with foliage flowers. American snuff is subject to the same warning labels on all smokeless tobacco, indicating a possibility of oral cancer and tooth loss. The emperors snuffbox is a nonseries mystery novel 1942 by mystery novelist john dickson carr.
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project. After elisabeth louise vigeelebrun paris, 1755 1842, paris snuff box with miniature of madame du barry, late 18th century. A german jewelset gold and carnelian snuff box, circa 1750 rectangular with slightly bowed sides, formed of engineturned panels of translucent carnelian mounted en cage with waved gold borders, the thumbpiece applied with a spray of flowers in diamonds and emeralds, centered by a large emerald unmarked except for later french controls for foreign work length 2 38 in. Translate snuffbox from english to french interglot mobile. The miniature on the lid, which provides the primary view of the chateau, is signed van blarenberghe 1767. Created in french, in the second half of 19th century. By the time this gold box was produced, the taking of snuff was an important and elaborate social ritual. Translations in context of snuff box in english french from reverso context. Snuff and snuffboxes in the 1700 and 1800s geri walton. Fantastics and other fanciesthe idyl of a french snuffbox. If you want to purchase the item from here our website, prior to. Antique 19th century french snuff boxes and tobacco boxes. Inlaid with brass or precious stones and others painted and engraved also included are composition and pressed horn boxes. The tabatiere a french term that means snuffbox, because the conversion block reminded the french of a snuffbox of the times is a snider variant, although attributed by the french to a french national ironically named schneider, who was a joint patentholder with jacob snider, an american credited with development of the m185366 british sniderenfield.
Snuff boxes were used by everyone, including royalty. French snuff boxes values and appraisals antique snuff box. Zoom download circular wood snuff box, painting on lid. Below you find images of some of very impressive snuff boxes. I suspect a vintage unused snuff box is a rare find indeed. Translation for snuff box in the free english french dictionary and many other french translations. The snuff box is a patent pending device that both extinguishes and preserves your unsmoked items for later enjoyment. Cigarettes were bulky and often unavailable in the field. Antique 18th century russian porcelain top snuff or patch box.
It is inhaled or snuffed into the nasal cavity, delivering a swift hit of nicotine and a lasting flavoured scent especially if flavouring has been blended with the tobacco. You can complete the translation of anatomists snuff box given by the english french collins dictionary with other dictionaries such as. A small box of ivory for holding snuff, with no real value, has been stolen from the french ambassador. A heavy solid silver table snuff box francis clark 1845. Antique french pill, patch or snuff box, engraved, jean.
Matt berry 3 snuff box bonus soundtrack cd discogs. The novel takes place in france and concerns a jeweled snuffbox in the. This is because there is no clear definition early on of what constituted a snuff box and what was simply a small box meant to store something. Definition of up to snuff from the collins english. Rent snuff box 2006 starring matt berry and rich fulcher on dvd and bluray. Up to snuff definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Possibly by pierrefrancois delafons snuffbox with views at. The clark art institute is one of a few institutions globally that is both an art museum and a center for research, critical discussion, and higher education in visual culture. Gold snuffboxes and boxes decorated with portrait miniatures were prized and frequently given as royal gifts, often to ambassadors or members of the court in lieu. Snuff box tabatiere with portrait of marie antoinette cleveland. Cheap genuine french style unused snuff boxes on ebay. It is sometimes referred to by its french name tabatiere. French silver niello snuff box, 19th century made in france, circa 1880. Snuffbox, small, usually ornamented box for holding snuff a scented, powdered tobacco.
Watch snuff box s01e05 love triangle arthur twosheds jackson on dailymotion. Hinged lid is centered by a large flower, back with repetitive forms. The snuff box and portrait were worth as much as five times the value of other gifts given to diplomats. The snuff box contains a co2 dispersion device that displaces oxygen resulting in the extinguishing of any smoking material instantly, while. With reverso you can find the english translation, definition or synonym for anatomists snuff box and thousands of other words.
Additional caption information is provided with the downloaded image file. While one end of the cylindrical vessel holds snuff, the other opens to reveals an integrated watch created by one of the most important. After finding matts diary, rich reads out some extremely embarrassing excerpts in front of the regulars at the gentlemens club. Antique french silver and enamel gilt snuff box jeweled francec.
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