Tobacco box, Malaysia, late 19th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
late 19th century
Tobacco box, Malaysia, late 19th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated late 19th century. The museum's brief description reads: Tobacco receptacle (celepa), silver, chased and gilded, Malaysia, 19th century.
Museum description: Tobacco receptacle (celepa), of silver, suspended on a chain; with a chased and giled floral design on the exterior. The museum record gives material recorded as silver; measurements Length 21.6 cm; place associated: Malaysia. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- silver
- Dimensions
- Length 21.6 cm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Silver, chased and gilded
- Place recorded
- Malaysia
Identification
- Museum object name
- Tobacco box
- Museum object number
- IS.296-1950
- Museum system number
- O482246
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: confirm materials, dimensions, maker and wider type against the museum record and a specialist reference.