Object details
Accession number
U18e83.a-b
Primary Creator
Brazilian
Full title
Snuff Box with Miniature of Dom Pedro I and Dona Leopoldina of Brazil
Creation Date
1816-1826
Provenance
Probably in the collection of the Emperor of Brazil, Dom Pedro I (1798-1834).
Entered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection by 1919.
Dimensions
8 x 2 cm (3 1/8 x 13/16 in.)
Display Media
Opaque watercolor and tortoise shell
Web Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
Permanent Gallery Location
Little Salon
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