Snuffbox with portraits of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn and presentation inscription
Item
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Title
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Snuffbox with portraits of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn and presentation inscription
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Rights
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public Domain.
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Creator
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Unknown Maker
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Date
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1805-06 C.E
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Description
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A snuffbox is typically a decorated box meant to hold snuff or tobacco. This snuffbox has a portrait of King Henry VIII on one side and Anne Boleyn on the other. The images are very colorful and the box itself is gold. There is an inscription on the inside of the box which states to whom it is for and a message to them. It states “Presented to Gilbert Flesher ESQ for his public spirited and successful exertions/ Northampton/ A.D 1837.”
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Format
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Metalwork. Gold, Platinum. Red and Yellow Enamel.
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Contributor
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Savannah Jones
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Identifier
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 17.190.1148.
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Subject
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Snuffbox; portraits; snuff; tobacco; engraving; gold; enamel; King Henry VIII; Anne Boleyn; Ann Boleyn; Nan Bullen; Anne Bullen; Ann Bullen; metalwork
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Source
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Jpg file. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 11/07/2021
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/193831
