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Box, tobacco and cover
Allgood family
(Factory)
This tobacco box was made at the Allgood family's japanning works at Pontypool. The box is inscribed Jas Curtice / WELLS / 1749 and is one of the earliest known documentary pieces of japanned ware.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 50139
Creation/Production
Acquisition
Gift, 26/7/1933
Given by Allan E.M.C Renwick
Measurements
Height
(cm): 2.5
Length
(cm): 10.4
Width
(cm): 8.1
Height
(in): 1
Length
(in): 4 1/16
Width
(in): 3 3/16
Material
Tin-plate
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