1959.2578 Box, view 1
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Box (Tobacco box)

  • Category:

    Organic (ivory, horn, etc.)

  • Place of Origin:

    England, United Kingdom, Europe

  • Date:

    1715-1755

  • Materials:

    Walnut; Tortoise shell (marine turtle); Silver

  • Techniques:

    Molded, Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1959.2578


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Object Number

1959.2578

Object Name

Box (Tobacco box)

Category

Organic (ivory, horn, etc.)

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1715-1755

Materials

Walnut; Tortoise shell (marine turtle); Silver

Techniques

Molded, Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

1.772 (H) , 6.496 (L) , 3.701 (W) , 7.4781 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

4.5 (H) , 16.5 (L) , 9.4 (W) , 212 (Weight)

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Landrey, Greg J. 2009 The Winterthur Guide to Caring for Your Collection. 154.
Published: p. 55, Fig. 6, 7