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Snuffboxes from Hermitage

Snuffboxes from Hermitage

Made of Gold, silver, diamonds, embossing, engraving, pouncing. Johann Balthasar. Snuffboxes from Hermitage

Snuffboxes from Hermitage
In the XVIII century Russia had fashion for snuffboxes. Empress Catherine II enthusiastically picked them up. Many of them were decorated with beautiful paintings or cameos, the Empress called this passion for Cameo “cameo disease.” Back in the 18th century in tsarist Russia and Europe there was a fashion to snuff tobacco. And many noble grandees began to boast to each other, who was higher in status.
Indeed, a snuffbox served as a measure of security and prosperity. The common people used boxes made of birch bark, from bone and wood. In the wealthy – of silver, gold, precious wood and decorated with precious stones. Besides, it was a whole ceremony, so the snuffbox was the subject of individual use.
In high society, these patterned boxes were even part of the entourage, the interior. It was fashionable to exhibit an interesting, precious snuff-box in the boudoir or in the living room. Even the young ladies used to have pretty little caskets for tobacco.

Snuffbox Zorich. Gold, diamonds, diamonds, roses, glass, silver, embossing, engraving. Duke, Jean Jacques. Russia. St. Petersburg.

Zorich Snuffbox. Gold, diamonds, diamonds, roses, glass, silver, embossing, engraving. Duke, Jean Jacques. Russia. St. Petersburg

Gold snuff-box set with diamonds and colored enamel was created in 1775 by one of the best jewelers of St. Petersburg Jean Jacques Duke. Originally from Frankfurt-am-Main, Duke came to Russia and in 1770. He worked for an order for the imperial court, and individuals. Under the medallion there is a “secret”: the image of the sun, symbolizing Catherine II.

Snuffboxes from Hermitage

Gold, silver, enamel, diamonds, emeralds, embossing, engraving, painting, pouncing. Dyukroley, Jean. France. Paris. 1760

Gold snuff box of Parisian master Jean Dyukroley made ​​for King Louis XV (1723-1765). Magnificent Miniatures on the cover and the two sides of the woodwork, depicting still life, framed by large diamonds and small emeralds. Precious stones are enclosed in a silver frame, enhancing their brilliance and the game.

Snuffboxes from Hermitage

Snuffbox with portrait of tsar Nikolas I. 1834. Moscow State historical museum

Dancing couple. Gold, pearl, enamel, engraving, polishing, painting. France. Early 18th century

Snuff-box with a dancing couple. Gold, pearl, enamel, engraving, polishing, painting. France. Early 18th century

Dancing couple. Gold, pearl, enamel, engraving, polishing, painting. France. Early 18th century

Stunning Snuffboxes from Hermitage, Russia

Stunning Snuffboxes from Hermitage, Russia

Beautiful Snuffboxes from Hermitage, Russia

Beautiful Snuffboxes from Hermitage, Russia

Snuffbox, Russia, 1782

1782 Snuffbox, Russia

Snuffbox 'Useful'. Gold, stamping, painting. Sharrf, Johann Gottlieb. Russia. St. Petersburg. 1780s

Useful. Gold, stamping, painting. Sharrf, Johann Gottlieb. Russia. St. Petersburg. 1780s

Snuff box with a portrait of the Empress Anna Ivanovna Russia between 1736-1740

Jean Pierre Ador. Snuff box with a portrait of Grand Duke Paul Petrovich. Gold, silver, diamonds, enamel, stamping, painting. St. Petersburg. 1774

Snuff box with a portrait of Grand Duke Paul Petrovich Gold, silver, diamonds, enamel, stamping, painting. Ador, Jean Pierre. Russia. St. Petersburg. 1774

Jean Pierre Ador. Snuff box with a portrait of Grand Duke Paul Petrovich. Gold, silver, diamonds, enamel, stamping, painting. St. Petersburg. 1774

Snuffbox with the monogram of Alexander I. Copper, enamel, gilding, painting. Tower, Pierre Etienne. Russia. St. Petersburg. 1800

Monogram of Alexander I. Copper, enamel, gilding, painting. Tower, Pierre Etienne. Russia. St. Petersburg. 1800

Snuff box with a picture of Catherine II, receiving the keys to the city of Bendery

1771-1772 Snuff box with a picture of Catherine II, receiving the keys to the city of Bendery. Gold, silver, diamonds, enamel, embossing, engraving, pouncing, Guilloche, painting. Jean Pierre Ador, Russia. St. Petersburg

Snuffbox "Cesme". Gold, silver, diamonds, rubies, enamel, stamping, painting. Ador, Jean Pierre. Russia. St. Petersburg. 1771

Cesme. Gold, silver, diamonds, rubies, enamel, stamping, painting. Jean Pierre Ador. Russia. St. Petersburg. 1771

Snuff box with a portrait of the Empress Elizabeth Germany around 1750

Empress Elizabeth. Germany around 1750

Gold, diamonds, pearls, enamel, glass, wax, chasing, pouncing, painting. Height. Koenig, George Henry. Russia. St. Petersburg. 1780

George Henry Koenig. Gold, diamonds, pearls, enamel, glass, wax, chasing, pouncing, painting. Russia. St. Petersburg. 1780

Gold, silver, diamonds, sapphires, quartz, casting, stamping, engraving. Pauzie, Jeremiah. Russia. St. Petersburg. Mid-18th century

Sapphires and diamonds, Gold, silver, quartz, casting, stamping, engraving. Pauzie, Jeremiah. Russia. St. Petersburg. Mid-18th century

Snuffbox with the portrait of Catherine II. Russia 1780.

Catherine II. Russia 1780

Snuff-Box with a Portrait of the Turkish Sultan Abdul-Hamid Gold, silver, cut and uncut diamonds, glass, miniature, enamel; chased, engraved and painted

Turkish Sultan Abdul-Hamid. Gold, silver, cut and uncut diamonds, glass, miniature, enamel; chased, engraved and painted

Snuffbox with Cupid. France 1781/1782

Cupid. France 1781/1782

Royal family, empresses, kings and snuff personal favorite of Catherine, snuff boxes of gold, with diamonds, pearls and precious stones, jewelry masterpieces

Royal family, empresses, kings and snuff personal favorite of Catherine, snuff boxes of gold, with diamonds, pearls and precious stones, jewelry masterpieces

Snuffbox with commemorative medals. Russia 1820.

With commemorative medals. Russia 1820

Snuffbox as a grenadier caps Life with the monogram of Empress Elizabeth. Silver, leather, stamping, polishing, gilding. Russia. St. Petersburg. 1741/1742

Grenadier caps Life with the monogram of Empress Elizabeth. Silver, leather, stamping, polishing, gilding. Russia. St. Petersburg. 1741/1742

Snuffbox Showing a Monument to Catherine the Great. Gold, silver, enamel, cut diamonds and sapphires; cast, chased, painted, pounced and guilloched. Scharff, Johann Gottlieb. Russia. St Petersburg. 1776

Monument to Catherine the Great. Gold, silver, enamel, cut diamonds and sapphires; cast, chased, painted, pounced and guilloched. Scharff, Johann Gottlieb. Russia. St Petersburg. 1776

Snuff box with a portrait of Princess Catherine Orlova-Zinovyeva. Gold, enamel, stamping, painting. Master Koltellini (miniature). Switzerland. 1780s

Princess Catherine Orlova-Zinovyeva. Gold, enamel, stamping, painting. Master Koltellini (miniature). Switzerland. 1780s

Snuff box with a portrait of Grand Duke Paul Petrovich Russia 1780

Portrait of Grand Duke Paul Petrovich. Russia 1780

Snuffboxes from Hermitage

Snuffbox depicting hunting scenes. Gold, diamonds, rubies, stamping, polishing. Dyukroley, Jean. France. Between 1750-1756

Hunting scenes. Gold, diamonds, rubies, stamping, polishing. Dyukroley, Jean. France. Between 1750-1756

Snuffbox with double lid. Lapis lazuli, gold, carving, stamping, engraving, polishing. UK. London. 1740s. Source of income to the museum: Imperial Treasure Gallery (owned by Elizabeth)

Double lid snuffbox. Lapis lazuli, gold, carving, stamping, engraving, polishing. UK. London. 1740s. Source of income to the museum: Imperial Treasure Gallery (owned by Elizabeth)

beautiful Snuffboxes from Hermitage

beautiful Snuffboxes from Hermitage

Snuffbox with the monogram of Peter II. Gold, silver, diamonds, miniature, stamping, polishing, engraving. Russia. St. Petersburg. Between 1727-1730

The monogram of Peter II. Gold, silver, diamonds, miniature, stamping, polishing, engraving. Russia. St. Petersburg. Between 1727-1730

Snuff box with a removable lid, with a portrait of Catherine II. Gold, silver, diamonds, enamel, embossing, engraving, guilloche, painting. Dia. Buddha, Jean Francois Xavier. Russia. St. Petersburg. About 1780

Precious box with a removable lid, with a portrait of Catherine II. Gold, silver, diamonds, enamel, embossing, engraving, guilloche, painting. Dia. Buddha, Jean Francois Xavier. Russia. St. Petersburg. About 1780

Snuffbox with portraits of Grand Duke Alexander Pavlovich and Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna. France between 1819-1838

Portraits of Grand Duke Alexander Pavlovich and Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna. France between 1819-1838

Removable panels with gold. Snuff box decorated with a removable. Gold, enamel, embossing, engraving, pouncing, Guilloche, painting. Russia. St. Petersburg. 1760s.

Removable panels of gold, enamel, embossing, engraving, pouncing, Guilloche, painting. Russia. St. Petersburg. 1760s

Gold, silver, precious and semi-precious stones, engraving, polishing. Russia, Vyborg and Austria Vienna. 1790s.

Silver, Gold, precious and semi-precious stones, engraving, polishing. Russia, Vyborg and Austria Vienna. 1790s

Snuff box with a portrait of Count Alexei Orlov Gold, silver, enamel, diamonds, embossing, engraving, painting.

With a portrait of Count Alexei Orlov. Gold, silver, enamel, diamonds, embossing, engraving, painting. Johann Gottlieb. Russia. St. Petersburg. 1778

Snuff box with a picture of Grand Duke Alexander's child Gold, silver, diamonds, crystal, enamel, embossing, engraving, painting. Height. Buddha, Jean Francois Xavier. Russia. About 1780

Grand Duke Alexander’s child. Gold, silver, diamonds, crystal, enamel, embossing, engraving, painting. Height. Buddha, Jean Francois Xavier. Russia. About 1780

Amethyst quartz, gold, silver, diamonds, rubies, embossing, engraving. Height. Germany. Dresden. Mid-18th century.

Amethyst quartz, gold, silver, diamonds, rubies, embossing, engraving. Height. Germany. Dresden. Mid-18th century

Snuffbox with surface mounted sockets. Gold, silver, diamonds, enamel, pouncing, Guilloche. 1.7h6.2 cm Ador, Jean Pierre. Russia. St. Petersburg. 1782

Jean Pierre Ador Snuffbox with surface mounted sockets. Gold, silver, diamonds, enamel, pouncing, Guilloche. Russia. St. Petersburg. 1782

Snuff box with a picture of Catherine II as Minerva Gold, silver, enamel, embossing, engraving, painting, pouncing. Scarf, Johann Gottlieb. Russia. St. Petersburg. 1778

A picture of Catherine II as Minerva. Gold, silver, enamel, embossing, engraving, painting, pouncing. Scarf, Johann Gottlieb. Russia. St. Petersburg. 1778

Dresden jeweler Henry Taddelem about 1740

Rock crystal, diamonds, silver, embossing, engraving. Snuffbox decorated with diamond and gold ornaments, figures of mythological characters, made ​​by famous Dresden jeweler Henry Taddelem about 1740

Snuffbox Frederick the Great. Agate, gold, rubies, diamonds, jade, embossing, engraving. Germany. Berlin. About 1765

Frederick the Great. Agate, gold, rubies, diamonds, jade, embossing, engraving. Germany. Berlin. About 1765

Snuffbox 'Lisette'. Gold, silver, diamonds, diamonds, emeralds, enamel, stamping, painting. Scarf, Johann Gottlieb. Russia. St. Petersburg. 1780s.

Lisette. Gold, silver, diamonds, diamonds, emeralds, enamel, stamping, painting. Scarf, Johann Gottlieb. Russia. St. Petersburg. 1780s

Gold, pearl, pearls, stamping, polishing. 6.6x1.7 cm Rinderhagen, Jean Michel Christophe. France. Paris. 1781-1782

Gold, pearl, stamping, polishing. Rinderhagen, Jean Michel Christophe. France. Paris. 1781-1782. Source of income to the museum: Imperial Treasure Gallery

Snuffbox with the monogram of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna Gold, silver, diamonds, engraving, polishing, pouncing. Pauzie, Jeremiah.

With the monogram of Empress Elizaveta Petrovna. Gold, silver, diamonds, engraving, polishing, pouncing. Pauzie, Jeremiah

Snuffbox with allegorical image of Catherine II Gold, silver, diamonds, garnets, enamel, embossing, engraving, pouncing, polishing, painting. Lang, Alexander. Russia. St. Petersburg. 1776

Allegorical image of Catherine II. Gold, silver, diamonds, garnets, enamel, embossing, engraving, pouncing, polishing, painting. Lang, Alexander. Russia. St. Petersburg. 1776

Exquisite Snuffboxes from Hermitage

Exquisite Snuffboxes from Hermitage

Snuffbox with scalloped edge. Switzerland 1830.

Made in Switzerland 1830. Snuffboxes from Hermitage

Gold, silver, diamonds, colored glass paste, enamel engraving, guilloche, painting. Johann Gottlieb. Russia. St. Petersburg. 1778

1778 box. Gold, silver, diamonds, colored glass paste, enamel engraving, guilloche, painting. Johann Gottlieb. Russia. St. Petersburg

Snuffbox depicting portraits of Kutuzov and Suvorov

Kutuzov and Suvorov

Snuff box with a portrait of the Empress Elizabeth Gold, silver, diamonds, glass, miniature enamel stamping, polishing, painting. Russia. St. Petersburg. The end of the 1750s.

Empress Elizabeth. Gold, silver, diamonds, glass, miniature enamel stamping, polishing, painting. Russia. St. Petersburg. The end of the 1750s

Composer Glinka family. Snuff-Box with the Depiction of the Composer Mikhail Glinka, His Sister and Mother. Gold, rock crystal and enamel; chased, engraved, guilloched and painted.

Composer Glinka family with his Sister and Mother. Gold, rock crystal and enamel; chased, engraved, guilloched and painted

Snuffbox with a medallion. Gold, silver, labradorite, glass, enamel, embossing, engraving, guilloche. Johann Gottlieb. Russia. St. Petersburg. 1780s.

1780s Snuffbox with a medallion. Gold, silver, labradorite, glass, enamel, embossing, engraving, guilloche. Johann Gottlieb. Russia. St. Petersburg

Snuffbox with scalloped edge. Gold, enamel. Switzerland. 1830.

1830 Snuffbox with scalloped edge. Gold, enamel. Switzerland

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