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Snuff box
Garrard, R & S, & Co (trading 1843-1909)
The cover with crowned monogram of Queen Victoria on a deep blue enamel medallion bordered by diamonds, encircled by a chased gold laurel wreath. The spandrels set with diamond roses, thistles and shamrocks; the sides and base with chased foilage rims, urns and a rosette bordered by deep blue enamelled edged in white, presentation inscription on the inside of the cover.
This exquisite snuff box was presented by Queen Victoria to Henry Morton Stanley, a Denbigh-born reporter working for the New York Herald. It was given in recognition of his efforts to track down the explorer, Dr David Livingstone.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 50500
Creation/Production
Unknown
Garrard, R & S, & Co
Acquisition
Purchase - ass. of NHMF, 1986
Purchased with support from The National Heritage Memorial Fund
Measurements
Height
(cm): 3.9
Length
(cm): 8
Width
(cm): 6.1
Height
(in): 1
Length
(in): 3
Width
(in): 2
Weight
(gr): 190.36
Techniques
enamelled
decoration
Applied Art
Material
gold
diamond
emerald
ruby
Location
In store
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