Tobacco box, Netherlands, 1680-1800
- Made:
- 1680-1800 in Netherlands
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Tobacco box, oblong with rounded ends
Science Museum Group Collection
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Tobacco box, oblong with rounded ends, lid and base made of copper, sides of brass, engravings of domestic, shepherding scenes, Dutch, 1680-1800
This tobacco box is likely to have been the property of a wealthy individual who could afford such a well engraved item.
Made from copper and brass, the oblong box features scenes from everyday life. These include a journey by coach and horses, shepherding sheep, a child playing in a garden and men entertaining in a tavern. The tobacco stored in the box could have been smoked or chewed.
Details
- Category:
- Smoking
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A24496
- Measurements:
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overall: 38 mm x 180 mm x 52 mm, .23kg
- type:
- tobacco box
- credit:
- Foster
