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Snuff box

Tortoiseshell, silver | 4.4 x 9.2 x 6.7 cm (whole object) | RCIN 22079

Snuff box

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Description

A rectangular tortoiseshell snuff box with hinged lid and silver mounts, piqué posé with engraved silver, with a vase of fruit and flowers and rocaille; the sides and base with shell, stork, flower and leaf motifs.

Provenance

Bequeathed to Queen Mary by Gian, Lady Mount Stephen in 1933
People involved

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Mary of the United Kingdom (1867-1953)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Tortoiseshell, silver

tortoise shell, silver

engraved (incised), carved, posé d'or

Measurements

4.4 x 9.2 x 6.7 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Bibelots and Gold Boxes
Object type(s)
containers
boxes
containers for smoking
snuff boxes
Subject(s)
Science, Medicine and Technology
Engineering & Technology
Containers
Vessels (containers)
Vases
Agriculture and related techniques
Horticulture
Fruit & Vegetables
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Botany
Systematic botany
Plants & Flowers
General botany
Leaves
Biological sciences
Zoology
Animals
Birds
Waders
Storks
Shells (animal)
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Decorative techniques & surface decoration
Floral decorations
Garlands
Decorative styles
Rocaille

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