Tobacco box, Perak, 18th century-19th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
18th century-19th century
Tobacco box in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number IS.313-1950), made in Perak, dated 18th century-19th century. The museum's brief description reads: Tobacco box (celepa), gold mounted with gems, filigree, Perak, Malaysia, 18th-19th century.
Museum description: Round tobacco box (celepa), of gold; with filigree work and floral designs, mounted with a semi-precious stone at the centre. The museum records it as Gold, filigree, mounted with a semi-precious stone, measuring Height 4.5 cm; Diameter 8 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
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- gold
- Dimensions
- Height 4.5 cm; Diameter 8 cm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Gold, filigree, mounted with a semi-precious stone
- Place recorded
- Perak
Identification
- Museum object name
- Tobacco box
- Museum object number
- IS.313-1950
- Museum system number
- O473139
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 the wider type, maker and date against a specialist reference.