Snuff box and cover, 19th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th century
Snuff box and cover in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number 342-1902), dated 19th century. The museum's brief description reads: Snuff box, painted enamel on copper, in form of a pug dog's head.
19th century. Museum description: Snuff box of painted enamel on copper, with hinged lid of gilt and engraved brass. In the form of a pug dog's head. The cover is engraved with rococo scrollwork The museum records it as copper, measuring Height 5.4 cm; Width 6.4 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- copper
- Dimensions
- Height 5.4 cm; Width 6.4 cm
Identification
- Museum object name
- Snuff box and cover
- Museum object number
- 342-1902
- Museum system number
- O307875
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
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