snuff box



snuff box

Summary

An oblong box with slightly splayed sides, round base, chased mount and a hinged lid. Enamel on metal and painted on the lid with flowers and scrolls in raised enamel on a ground of lilac and purple mesh pattern. The sides are similarly decorated with flowers and scrolls in raised enamel on a plain lilac ground.


Object Name

snuff box

Dimensions

object: 2.8cm x 4.8cm

accession number

1958.332

Place of creation

South Staffordshire

Medium

Credit

Harold Raby bequest

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