Snuff Box France Rocaille Pomponne Gold Plated Gold 18th Century Louis XV Period

Large box or snuff box The Triumph of Amphitrite Pomponne Paris, France Louis XV period Mid-18th century H. 3 x 7.5 x 6 cm Beautiful rectangular pomponne snuff box with richly chiseled decoration. The lid depicts the Triumph of Amphitrite on a very finely matted background. The side parts with finely guilloched ogee with geometric motifs in relief, the reverse decorated with a rocaille shell recall the marine theme of the box An object of virtue This snuff box perfectly embodies the precious object that any wealthy person had to possess. Rich in its decoration, it is an object of exquisite refinement. Appearing at the end of the reign of Louis XIV, first in silver, the snuff box will experience immense success in the spheres of high society of the 18th century. Used, collected, displayed, it is an essential collector's item. A Parisian production The French snuffbox was a huge success and inspired, at the time, the creation of centers throughout Europe. Made of pomponne (gold-plated metal), our snuffbox has a rare decoration on the triumph of Amphitrite. The iconography is most likely taken from an engraving. Comparative work Louis Urbain Thévenot, Snuffbox, the Triumph of Amphitrite, gold, mother-of-pearl, jasper, carnelian, Paris, Cognacq-Jay museum, the taste of the 18th century. N* inv J435