Tobacco box 1776

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This ornate silver tobacco box, crafted by Johannes Schiotling in 1776, is a fine example of Rococo style. The box is adorned with intricate floral motifs, including a flower bud finial on its lid, and features a braided rope design around its middle. The elaborate base with scrollwork and decorative feet is characteristic of the Rococo period. This piece, currently held in the Rijksmuseum, would have been a prized possession for a gentleman in the 18th century, reflecting a love for craftsmanship and a penchant for the luxurious.

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This tobacco box has features associated with two different styles. The curved shape and pierced lower border with rocailles (the ‘foamy’ forms) are typical of the Rococo. The vertical grooves (fluting) on the box and the lid, the laurel wreaths and the precisely rendered flowers of the finial, by contrast, are part of the Neoclassical repertory. Many objects, including furniture, were made in such a hybrid style.