Snuff box: PER.M.358 & A-1923

People, subjects and objects depicted

• Snuff box
• Objets de vertu
• Charles I

Components of the work

Whole Box Height 3.3 cm Length 11 cm Width 9 cm

Materials used in production

Horn

Techniques used in production

Carving : The base, sides and lid were carved from horn. The pieces were then heated and pressed to form flat sheets, moulding or pressed patterns before being glued to form a box, which was then stained, possibly to resemble bronze.
Staining
Pressing
Heating

References and bibliographic entries

• Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland to the Death of George II: Vol 1 page(s): 346
• John Obrisset page(s): 59-60
• Horn, Medals and Straw, A Little Known Link page(s): 31-2
• The Adler Collection, European Sculpture, Works of Art and Early Furniture page(s): 102-3
• The Howard Neville Collection of Early Works of Art and Textiles, Together with Selected Other Properties page(s): 76
• Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland to the Death of George II: Vol 2

Related exhibitions

• Civil War Exhibition

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.M.358 & A-1923
Primary reference Number: 118342
Stable URI

Audit data

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts