Ivory snuff box with silver rim

Made:
1710-1770

Ivory snuff box with silver rim, hinged lid with shipping scene engraved on top, erotic brothel scene on underside showing a woman being shaved while client looks on, English, 1714-1760

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A19548
Materials:
ivory and silver
type:
snuff box
credit:
Glendining