Snuff Box
maker
Unknown
subject
Alexander III of Russia
(Russian, 1845 - 1894)
Dateearly 19th century
Place MadeRussia, Europe
MediumTortoise shell with gilding
Dimensions8.5 cm (3 3/8 in.)
ClassificationsVessels
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberU18e43.a-b
eMuseum ID728587
Previous NumberU18e43
EmbARK ObjectID14213
Previous Number490
TMS Source ID3028
Last Updated8/14/24
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryIsabella 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.
BibliographyNotesGilbert Wendel Longstreet and Morris Carter. General Catalogue (Boston, 1935), p. 145.
“Notes, Records, Comments.” Gardner Museum Calendar of Events 7, no. 46 (12 Jul. 1964), p. 2.
“Notes, Records, Comments.” Gardner Museum Calendar of Events 7, no. 46 (12 Jul. 1964), p. 2.
MarksNotesInitialed (under bust): I. S.
Inscribed (around medallion): AAEKCAHAPL HEPBON B M NMHEPAIOPL BOEPOCC
Inscribed on accompanying note (in ink in Isabella Stewart Gardner's hand): Presented to me July 17th 1878 by Mrs. C. E. Gardner - It was sent to her father (probably about 60 years ago) by John D. Lewis Esq. (of John D. Lewis & Co., St. Petersburgh) Mr. Peabody's Russian correspondent
Inscribed (around medallion): AAEKCAHAPL HEPBON B M NMHEPAIOPL BOEPOCC
Inscribed on accompanying note (in ink in Isabella Stewart Gardner's hand): Presented to me July 17th 1878 by Mrs. C. E. Gardner - It was sent to her father (probably about 60 years ago) by John D. Lewis Esq. (of John D. Lewis & Co., St. Petersburgh) Mr. Peabody's Russian correspondent
ProvenanceNotesGift from the merchant John Delaware Lewis (1774-1841), St. Petersburg, Russia to the merchant Joseph Peabody (1757-1844), about 1818.
By descent to Catherine Endicott Peabody (1808-1883).
Gift from Isabella Stewart Gardner's mother-in-law Mrs. John L. Gardner, Sr. (Catherine Endicott Peabody) to Isabella Stewart Gardner, 17 July 1878.
By descent to Catherine Endicott Peabody (1808-1883).
Gift from Isabella Stewart Gardner's mother-in-law Mrs. John L. Gardner, Sr. (Catherine Endicott Peabody) to Isabella Stewart Gardner, 17 July 1878.
