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Snuff box
Snuff box, mother-of-pearl with silver mounts, octagonal with flat base and lid and vertical sides, silver edges to base, rim and lid; each side panel engraved with a floral spray framed within a dotted and geometric border, the lid with 'JJ' monogram within oval border in the centre surrounded by four floral sprays and a series of dotted and geometric borders.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 51707
Creation/Production
Unknown
Date: 1790-1800
Acquisition
Gift, 16/12/2011
Given by Mary Mumford
Measurements
Height
(cm): 3
Length
(cm): 8.1
Depth
(cm): 5.9
Height
(in): 1
Length
(in): 3
Depth
(in): 2
Techniques
engraved
decoration
Applied Art
glued
Material
mother of pearl
silver
Location
In store
Categories
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