Snuff box, England, 1800-1830
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1800-1830
Snuff box, England, 1800-1830 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1800-1830. The museum's brief description reads: Snuff box, English, 1800-1830. Museum description: Snuff box of turned lignum vitae. Circular form with convex ends, decorated throughout with diagonal flutings. It is divided into two sections, the upper portion forming the lid. The museum record gives material recorded as lignum vitae; measurements Height 10.2 cm; Diameter 5.7 cm; place associated: England. 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
- lignum vitae
- Dimensions
- Height 10.2 cm; Diameter 5.7 cm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Turned lignum vitae
- Place recorded
- England
Identification
- Museum object name
- Snuff box
- Museum object number
- W.17:1-1929
- Museum system number
- O321825
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.