Cowrie Shell Snuffbox
Stock No
5850
2015
- £350.00
- €401 Euro
- $472 US Dollar
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Item Description
A cowrie shell snuffbox, a little earlier than usual, perhaps dating from circa 1780 and mounted in brass.
The fancy stamped end caps appear similar to that which was used by the Birmingham toy makers of this period. Furthermore, the whole shell has been used, one half from the underside cut away to form the hinged lid. (Rather than simply cut flat and mounted all in (usually) silver.
English circa 1780.
3 inches long
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
London, London
Period
18th Century & Earlier
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
London, London
Item Location
United Kingdom
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