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An Iserlohn box is a
A tobacco box made by Johann Heinrich Giese (1716–1761, active 1756) of Iserlohn. Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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An Iserlohn box is a copper
Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu (from la, cuprum) and atomic number 29. It is a soft, malleable, and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. A freshly exposed surface of pure copper has a pinkish ...
or brass
Brass is an alloy of copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn), in proportions which can be varied to achieve different mechanical, electrical, and chemical properties. It is a substitutional alloy: atoms of the two constituents may replace each other wit ...
box for snuff or tobacco which typically has an engraved
Engraving is the practice of incising a design onto a hard, usually flat surface by cutting grooves into it with a burin. The result may be a decorated object in itself, as when silver, gold, steel, or glass are engraved, or may provide an in ...
, chased or embossed
Emboss or Embossing may refer to:
Materials
The term usually refers to several techniques for creating a raised pattern on a material:
*Paper embossing, the raising of paper and other non-metal products using specific tools to accomplish the task
...
lid depicting an allegorical or rustic scene or an image of Frederick the Great
Frederick II (german: Friedrich II.; 24 January 171217 August 1786) was King in Prussia from 1740 until 1772, and King of Prussia from 1772 until his death in 1786. His most significant accomplishments include his military successes in the S ...
. The boxes date from 18th Century Iserlohn
Iserlohn (; Westphalian: ''Iserlaun'') is a city in the Märkischer Kreis district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the largest city by population and area within the district and the Sauerland region.
Geography
Iserlohn is loc ...
in Westphalia
Westphalia (; german: Westfalen ; nds, Westfalen ) is a region of northwestern Germany and one of the three historic parts of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It has an area of and 7.9 million inhabitants.
The territory of the regi ...
and the Netherlands. Fleming, John & Hugh Honour
Hugh Honour FRSL (26 September 1927 – 19 May 2016) was a British art historian, known for his writing partnership with John Fleming. Their ''A World History of Art'' (a.k.a. ''The Visual Arts: A History''), is now in its seventh edition and ...
. (1977) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Decorative Arts. '' London: Allen Lane, p. 399.
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External links
A tobacco box made by Johann Heinrich Giese (1716–1761, active 1756) of Iserlohn. Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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