Plain papier mache snuff box

Made:
1830-1880
Plain papier mache snuff box, probably English, 1830-1880

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Plain papier mache snuff box, probably English, 1830-1880
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Plain papier mache snuff box, probably English, 1830-1880

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A198652
Materials:
papier mache
Measurements:
length 79 mm
width 42 mm
closed: height 28 mm
type:
snuff boxes
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

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