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Snuffbox with a breast ornament with a portrait of Queen Mary
Henri La Pierre, c. 1680 - c. 1690
Miniature portraits of rulers played an important role in 17th-century diplomacy. An unusual variant arose around 1670 in which the miniatures were set in diamonds. This breast ornament was a gift from Queen Mary, consort of King-Stadtholder William III, to a confidante. It was later mounted on the lid of a gold snuffbox.
- Artwork typesnuffbox
- Object numberBK-NM-9882
- Dimensionsheight 3.2 cm x length 7 cm x width 6.2 cm, height 3.2 cm x width 2.5 cm
- Physical characteristicsjuweel: zilver en diamant; miniatuur: email op goud; doos: goud