Walnut box

Made:
1871-1915 in Rome
Walnut box

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Walnut box
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Walnut box, circular with detachable lid and outer cover which fits over projecting boss on lid, felt lined, said to be a snuff box but unlikely, Segre Padre and Figlio, 81 Piazza di Spagna, Rome, Italy, 1871-1915.

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A38688
Materials:
walnut
Measurements:
height 26 mm
diameter 67 mm
cover: height 26 mm
cover: diameter 81 mm
type:
boxes
credit:
Sotheby's