Snuffbox with miniature of Alexander I of Russia
Object type: Snuffbox, painting
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: French, Paris
Artist: Jean Georges (or George)|Edward Miles
Artist bio: master 1752, died 1765|British, Yarmouth 1752–1828 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Artist role: Maker|Artist
Artist nationality:  |British
Date: 1763–64
Medium: Two-color gold, enamel, diamonds; ivory
Dimensions: Box (wt. confirmed): 3 3/8 × 2 5/8 in., 8.2oz. (8.6 × 6.7 cm, 233g); Miniature: 1 5/8 × 1 1/4 in. (4.1 × 3.2 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Gold and Platinum|Miniatures
Credit line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Accession year: 1917
Tags: Men|Profiles