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LicenseComplete tortoiseshell carapace pierced at rear of upper shell
Science Museum Group Collection
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Rectangular horn snuff box, with hinged lid inlaid with tortoiseshell over ivory, early 19th century
Details
- Category:
- Plastics and Modern Materials
- Object Number:
- 1980-676/1
- Materials:
- box, horn, inlay, tortoiseshell and inlay, ivory
- type:
- snuff box
- credit:
- Purchase (Roger Newport)
