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Box (Snuff box)
1775-1825
Description
A pewter horn-shaped snuff mull curves and tapers to a point at one end. The other end, a flat lid, is attached with a three-knuckle hinge across the opening. Rows of engraved bands and triangular forms decorate the surface around the opening. A shield outlined with a stippled border appears on each side. The lid has a wriggle border, a common form of chasing on pewter.
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Pewter
- Britannia metal
Museum Object Number
1965.1470
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1965.1470
Object Name
Box (Snuff box)
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
The creation place was identified as the United Kingdom by a previous cataloguer (2008).
Date
1775-1825
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lid
Inscription: "SF", incised
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Pewter
- Britannia metal
Techniques
- Cast
Dimensions (inches)
2.5 (H) x 2.756 (W) x 1.181 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
6.35 (H) x 7 (W) x 3 (Diam)