Medium:

Box, Snuff

Dimensions:

Overall (Dia. x W): 8.3 × 2.5cm (3 1/4 × 1 in.)

Type:

ART-Miscellaneous

Physical Description:

Round, dark wood snuff box. The wood is possibly mahogany. Lid is inset with a ballooning scene painted on ivory that is in a copper alloy frame and under glass. The scene represents the Montgolfier animal ascent from Versailles on September 19, 1783. The interior is lined in tortoise shell.

Credit Line:

Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust

Inventory Number:

A20140471000

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

See more items in:

National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv94fa2cd45-4b79-44ac-9424-900053a3b222

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A20140471000