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Snuff Box

1750-1800 (made)

Snuff box in the form of a hawk's head of painted enamel on copper in natural colours mounted in silver. It has a wooden case to receive it covered with green shagreen.

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Snuff Box
  • Box
Materials and techniques
Enamel on copper, silver
Physical description
Snuff box in the form of a hawk's head of painted enamel on copper in natural colours mounted in silver. It has a wooden case to receive it covered with green shagreen.
Dimensions
  • Length: 6.4cm
  • Diameter: 5.4cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Myles Burton Kennedy, Esq.
Collection
Accession number
C.477&A-1914

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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