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On Display: House - Tappahannock Hall
Box (Snuff box)
T. & E. Phipps & Robinson
1806-1807
Category
Organic (ivory, horn, etc.)
Creator/Artist/Maker
T. & E. Phipps & Robinson (Makers)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Shell (mollusk)
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1957.1428
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.1428
Object Name
Box (Snuff box)
Category
Organic (ivory, horn, etc.)
Creator (Role)
T. & E. Phipps & Robinson (Makers)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1806-1807
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Inscription: Monarch's head; lion passant; "L"; "TP / ER" in quatrefoil at opposite end, stamped
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Maritime
Materials
- Shell (mollusk)
- Silver
Dimensions (inches)
2.12 (H) x 2.68 (W) x 2.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
5.4 (H) x 6.82 (W) x 6.99 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Thesis: Ward, Alexandra. 2017 Boxing Venus: Cowrie Shell Snuff Boxes in the British Empire, 1680-1800. University of Delaware Winterthur Program in American Material Culture