Snuff box: M.4-1981

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Oval, carved brown agate box with gilt metal mounts

Carved agate, brown flecked with white, with gilt metal mounts. Oval with straight sides and flat lid. The mounts with scalloped borders, cusped thumbpiece and projecting hinge.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs M. Chivers

Measurements and weight

Height: 3.0 cm
Length: 6.0 cm
Width: 4.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1981-03-09) by Chivers, M.

Dating

19th Century, second half#
Circa 1850 CE - 1900 CE

Components of the work

Mounts composed of metal
Box composed of agate
Surface Of Mounts composed of gold
Agate

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.4-1981
Primary reference Number: 150733
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 6 January 2014

Associated departments & institutions

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

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