Boxes of delight

Author

Mallalieu, Huon

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Country life. 1989, Num. 8, Vol. 183, p. 126-127, 7 col. ill.

ISSN

0045-8856

Abstract (en)

Collection of approximately 50 18th c. English enamelled snuff boxes assembled by the Duchess of Roxburghe (d.1937). The boxes, many in the form of animals, are on view at Floors Castle in Kelso.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Decorative arts -- Metalwork -- United Kingdom
• Enamel
• Snuff boxes
• Great Britain
• 1700-1800
• Collections
• Floors Castle||Kelso (GBR)
• Roxburghe, May Goelet, duchess of, ca.1876-1937
• Animals
• Representation

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Arts décoratifs -- Arts du métal -- Royaume-Uni
• Email
• Tabatière
• Grande-Bretagne
• 1700-1800
• Collections
• Floors Castle||Kelso (GBR)
• Roxburghe, May Goelet, duchess of, v.1876-1937
• Animal
• Représentation

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19910401-00450943

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