Accession No
AR 1916.1
Description
Octagonal, lead tobacco box with separate lid. Box sides decorated with bands of scroll and foliate decoration around top and bottom. Raised, dome lid with curving handle in form of a dolphin surrounded by band of pattern, now degraded. Single lead panel inside.
Place
Europe; Western Europe; Netherlands
Period
Post Medieval 18th century
Source
von Hügel, Eliza Margaret (Baroness) [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
AR 1916.1
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Lead
Local Term
Measurements
95mm x 137mm x 130mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Paper label written in black ink adhered to base: 'Tobacco box, (lead), oblong, octagonal, with raised bands of scroll design at the top & base, domed lid with dolphin handle. Painted green. Pres. by Baroness A von Hugel [sic]'
Event Date
Author: Heather Donoghue
Description (Physical description)
Annual Report: 'Ornate, octagonal, tobacco-jar of lead. Dutch 18th Century.’
Event Date 1916
Author: Heather Donoghue
Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Heather Donoghue
Description (Physical description)
Octagonal, lead tobacco box with separate lid. Box sides decorated with bands of scroll and foliate decoration around top and bottom. Raised, dome lid with curving handle in form of a dolphin surrounded by band of pattern, now degraded. Single lead panel inside.
Event Date 9/2/2024
Author: Heather Donoghue
FM:309245
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