Snuff Box (Tabatière)

Pierre Marie Gault De Saint-Germain

Cleveland Museum of Art

Oval-shaped snuff box made of white and gray material, possibly porcelain or ivory, with a blue and gold trim. The lid features a raised white scene depicting a battle with many figures on foot and on horseback, some wearing armor and holding weapons. A gold and blue border surrounds the lid's edge. The box's sides have two rectangular blue and gold panels separated by a gold and blue vertical strip on either side, with white and gray carved scenes. The box sits on a gray surface with a shadow cast to the right.