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
Collection Group
Place of creation
South Staffordshire
Medium
Credit
Harold Raby bequest
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