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Cowrie Shell Snuffbox

Stock No

5850

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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

WALPOLES

Seller Location

London, London

Period

18th Century & Earlier

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Location

London, London

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Contact No

+44 (0)207 7275263

+44 (0)7831 561042

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