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19th Century Scottish Silver Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box
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Heading : Georgian cowrie shell snuff box
Date : c1820
Period : George III / Regency
Origin : Almost certainly Scottish provincial
Decoration : Hinged silver cover with repousse and chased design depicting a woman reading in a garden. Along with this is a cherub holding a motto which reads "Rare Ben". This is something of a mystery however we believe it to be related to the great English dramatist Ben Jonson whose memorial is inscribed with the phrase "O Rare Ben Jonson."
Size : 8.3x7cm base. 4.5cm height
Condition : Good, there is a small split in the cover.
Restoration : None
Weight : 82 grams
- Dimensions:Height: 1.78 in (4.5 cm)Diameter: 3.27 in (8.3 cm)
- Style:Regency (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:c1830
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Tunbridge Wells, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 230825021stDibs: LU8525237230862
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