Snuffbox with portrait on the lid of the Prince of Saxe Coburg, possibly later Leopold I, King of th...
Snuffbox with portrait on the lid of the Prince of Saxe Coburg, possibly later Leopold I, King of th...
Snuffbox with portrait on the lid of the Prince of Saxe Coburg, possibly later Leopold I, King of the Belgians
About this item
Full title
Date
181-?
Call Numbers
DL Pa 46 , Status: On display - The Collectors’ Gallery, Case 3, Shelf 42
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Physical Description
Contents
1 snuffbox - circular, diameter 9 cm, height 1.8 cm - papier mache
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright
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Physical Access Conditions
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Issue Copy
Digitised
Subjects
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Alternative Titles
Full title
Snuffbox with portrait on the lid of the Prince of Saxe Coburg, possibly later Leopold I, King of the Belgians
Notes
General note
Identification of subject not certain. He is shown three-quarter face, looking to his right, in dress uniform with decorations
Picture looks, but doesn't feel, like oils - may have veneer over it. May even be printed
Signature / Inscriptions
Portrait unsigned
With 'Prince Saxe Coburgh' written inside lid
Inside lower part of box is written in pencil 'K O M q'
Description source
Information transferred from Pictures Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011
Contextual Information
Source
Bequeathed by Sir William Dixson, 1952
Spencer List number: vol. 2, p. 166, item 28
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
DL Pa 46 , Status: On display - The Collectors’ Gallery, Case 3, Shelf 42
Record Identifier
1xqZZMAY
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1xqZZMAY
Other Identifiers
Reference code
901404
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