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Snuff Box
This is a Snuff box. It is dated 1823 and we acquired it in 1924. Its medium is horn and tortoise shell. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Mrs. James Roosevelt.
It is credited Gift of Mrs. James Roosevelt in loving memory of Mrs. James O. Green.
Its dimensions are
H x diam.: 2.2 x 8.1 cm (7/8 x 3 3/16 in.)
It has the following markings
Base stamped with crown and monogram, circle of evenly spaced fleur de lis
It is inscribed
Inscription: "Boite Royale de France. Année 1823."
Cite this object as
Snuff Box; horn and tortoise shell; H x diam.: 2.2 x 8.1 cm (7/8 x 3 3/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. James Roosevelt in loving memory of Mrs. James O. Green; 1924-23-4-a,b
