Ivory patch box

Ivory box, possibly a patch box

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Ivory box, possibly a patch box
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Ivory box, possibly a patch box

Details

Category:
Wellcome (general)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A661168
Materials:
ivory and metal
Measurements:
length 82 mm
width 30 mm
height 15 mm
type:
patch boxes

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