Tobacco box
The box is oval; the lid shows an interior scene framed by brick walls. Two seated women, each with a glass, raise a toast to each other’s health. Inscribed below: Een glas bier is ons plasier (A glass of beer is our pleasure).
The underside depicts an almost identical scene with women similarly posed. Details of the clothing differs somewhat. Inscribed below: Bij de wijn kan men vrolijck sijn (With wine one can be merry). This box was most likely made for a female smoker.
With lined rims, molded edges, and leaf-scroll borders. The sides have chevron decoration.
The underside depicts an almost identical scene with women similarly posed. Details of the clothing differs somewhat. Inscribed below: Bij de wijn kan men vrolijck sijn (With wine one can be merry). This box was most likely made for a female smoker.
With lined rims, molded edges, and leaf-scroll borders. The sides have chevron decoration.
Artwork Details
- Title: Tobacco box
- Date: 17th–18th century
- Culture: Dutch
- Medium: Brass
- Dimensions: 5 1/8 x 2 3/4 in. (13.0 x 7.0 cm)
- Classification: Metalwork-Brass
- Credit Line: Bequest of Mary Mandeville Johnston, from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. S. Johnston, 1914
- Object Number: 14.102.415
- Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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Johann Heinrich Giese
ca. 1760–65
Dutch
18th century
Dutch
18th century
probably Netherlandish
early 17th century
Jan Jansen Bockeltz
ca. 1605–10
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