Snuffbox, ca. 1770, German, Nymphenburg, Hard-paste porcelain; gold, Overall (confirmed): 1 7/8 × 3 1/8 × 2 7/8 in. ( ×
Snuffbox, ca. 1770, German, Nymphenburg, Hard-paste porcelain; gold, Overall (confirmed): 1 7/8 × 3 1/8 × 2 7/8 in. ( × × cm), Ceramics-Porcelain, This snuffbox is notable for the high quality of its painting and for the ambitiousness of its decorative scheme. The exterior of the cover is painted with a view of Munich copied from a painting by Bernardo Bellotto of 1761, and the sides and bottom of the box are decorated with views of south German castles associated with the Bavarian court
Size: 5200px × 3810px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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