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Shell-shaped mother of pearl snuff box with metal hinged lid
- Made:
- 1820-1890
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Shell-shaped mother of pearl snuff box with metal hinged lid, decorated with carved cameo of rural scene, part of Chalmers collection, English, 1820-1890
Details
- Category:
- Smoking
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A491
- Materials:
- gilt and mother-of-pearl
- type:
- snuff box
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust