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Snuff box: M.5-1981

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Rectangular, rose, purple and yellow agate box with gilt metal mounts, standing on four ball-shaped feet

Rose, purple and yellow agate panels mounted 'en cage' in gilt metal. Rectangular with straight sides and a flat lid with the hinge on the long side; standing on four ball-shaped feet. The mounts stamped with a border of palmettes.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs M. Chivers

Measurements and weight

Height: 3.8 cm
Length: 7.9 cm
Width: 4.8 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Birmingham ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, second half#
Circa 1750 CE - 1800 CE

Components of the work

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

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.5-1981
Primary reference Number: 150734
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 13 November 2012 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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