Snuffbox with six scenes of putti at play
Object type: Snuffbox, painting
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: French, Paris
Artist: Jean Georges (or George)|Mademoiselle Duplessis
Artist bio: master 1752, died 1765|French, active ca. 1753–60
Artist role: Maker|Artist
Artist nationality:  |French
Date: ca. 1761–62
Medium: Gold, grisaille enamel, diamonds
Dimensions: Box: 1 3/4 x 3 3/8 x 2 5/8 in.  (4.4 x 8.6 x 6.7 cm)

Dimensions of miniatures (not sight measurements): On cover, H. 1 11/16, W. 2 9/16 in. (4.3 x 6.5 cm.); On bottom, H. 1 5/8, W. 2-1/2 in. (4.1 x 6.4 cm.); On front, H. 15/16, W. 1 7/8 in. (2.4 x 4.8 cm.); On back, H. 7/8, W. 1 7/8 in. (2.2 x 4.8 cm.); On left side, H. 13/16, W. 1 7/16 in. (2.1 x 3.7 cm.); On right side, H. 13/16, 1 7/16 in. (2.1 x 3.7 cm.).
Classification: Metalwork-Gold and Platinum|Miniatures
Credit line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Accession year: 1917
Tags: Putti