Snuff box
Author: Unknown
Date: 19th century, 2nd half
Material: White and gilt silver
Dimensions (cm): H 1,5 x W 5,1 x L 8,6
Provenance: Unknown
Inventory No.: MAS O 140
Rectangular box decorated on the cover with floral motifs engraved at the centre on a star in quatrefoil.
The snuff box is a piece of civil use, being associated with a display of status. Using it was an elegant gesture that wasn’t mistakable for the plebeian habit of chewing tobacco.