Snuff Box

Jean-Louis Richter

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Snuff Box by Jean-Louis Richter is a small, rectangular box with a flat top and slightly curved sides. The box has a dark green base color with orange-brown speckles. The top of the box features a floral design with pink, white, blue, and purple flowers. The flowers and leaves are outlined in gold and have a shiny enamel finish. The border around the top of the box is gold with small white, blue, green, and red details. The edges of the box have a gold and white striped pattern. The box sits on a light gray surface.