Wooden spice box with four screw-together compartments

Made:
1701-1800
Wooden spice box with four screw-together compartments

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Wooden spice box with four screw-together compartments, possibly English, 18th century

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A638341
Materials:
wood
Measurements:
overall: height 162 mm
diameter 98 mm
one compartment: height 36 mm
type:
spice boxes

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