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Tobacco box, Malay Peninsula, late 19th century

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

late 19th century

Tobacco box, Malay Peninsula, late 19th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated late 19th century. The museum's brief description reads: Tobacco box (chelpa), silver, repoussé, Malay Peninsula, late 19th century.

Museum description: Round tobacco box (chelpa) of silver, with repoussé work. The museum record gives material recorded as silver; measurements Height 3.2 cm; Diameter 6.4 cm; place associated: Malay Peninsula. 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.

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Physical characteristics

Material
silver
Dimensions
Height 3.2 cm; Diameter 6.4 cm

Technical characteristics

Technique
Silver, repoussé
Place recorded
Malay Peninsula

Identification

Museum object name
Tobacco box
Museum object number
IS.34-1958
Museum system number
O482234

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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