Ivory ointment box

SMG00203466

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Ivory ointment box, roughly spherical, with two reeded bands of decoration

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A33609
Materials:
ivory
Measurements:
height 39 mm
diameter 37 mm
type:
ointment boxes
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

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