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On Display: House - Hampton Room
Box (Snuff box)
1775-1800
Description
This spotted box is made from a cowrie shell mounted in silver. The lid is gilded on the inside and stamped with the maker’s mark “I.B.”.
Category
Organic (ivory, horn, etc.)
Place of Origin
Scotland; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Shell (mollusk)
- Silver
- Gold-plated silver
Museum Object Number
1958.2351
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.2351
Object Name
Box (Snuff box)
Category
Organic (ivory, horn, etc.)
Place of Origin
Scotland; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
Probable origin Scotland.
Date
1775-1800
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Lid, underside
Inscription: "I.B." in a rectangle, stamped
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Shell (mollusk)
- Silver
- Gold-plated silver
Dimensions (inches)
1.4 (H) x 2.2 (W) x 2.7 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
3.5 (H) x 5.5 (W) x 6.8 (L)