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Snuff box
(c. 1790-1800)
Medium
silver, silver-gilt
Measurements
2.6.x 5.0 × 7.6 cm (closed)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of John H. Connell, 1914
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
(Newcastle), England
Inscription
punched inside lid u.c.: king's head) I·R (lion passant)
punched (vertically) inside base c.: (castle)(castle) / (castle) / (lion passant) / king's head) / J·R
Accession Number
1409-D3
Department
International Decorative Arts
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Dame Carol Colburn-Grigor CBE through Metal Manufactures Limited
Physical description
Georgian, Maker's mark I.R., could be that of John Robertson of Newcastle.