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On Display: House - Marlboro Room
Box (Tobacco box)
1800-1830
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
Netherlands; Europe
Materials
- Brass
- Tin
Museum Object Number
1961.1606
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1961.1606
Object Name
Box (Tobacco box)
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
Netherlands; Europe
Date
1800-1830
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Top of box
Inscription: "Liet hier den Eersten Mensch gestelt in t Lust hof Eeten geschieben non gods beelt in vergenoeg Soorn/ heeden de leef gelyken Lam & alles eden Tom de vreed hyt Naam Plaas doede Eerste Sonde lievaam", incised in script
Type: Inscription
Location: Bottom of box
Inscription: "AL", incised
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Brass
- Tin
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.126 (H) x 2.685 (D) x 6.126 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.86 (H) x 6.82 (D) x 15.56 (L)