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Title:
Snuff-box in bone, the lid carved with masonic symbolism, circa 1800.
Object name(s):
Bone; Snuff-box
Brief description:
Rectangular bone snuff-box with curved lid and side pieces. The lid is hinged and is carved in relief with masonic emblems within an oval.
Collection:
Museum of Freemasonry
Acquisition method:
Donation
Associated concept:
Snuff-boxes--Masonic--Europe
Associated concept:
Smoking paraphernalia
Associated concept:
Symbolism--Freemasonry--Snuff-boxes
Content - description:
Globe-topped columns, Sun, Set square and compass, Tiered steps, Trowel, Gavel, Key, Chequered pavement, Level, Ladder
Dimension:
H: 20 W: 97 D: 54
Entry date:
n/k
Object name:
Bone; Snuff-box
Object number:
M2008/738
Object production date:
1800 (circa)
Object production place:
n/k
Reproduction format:
Digital image
Technique:
Worked bone
Technique:
Carved
Technique:
Pinned

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/c110ec06-5f68-3e50-a60d-8e0b74ed212a

Use licence for this record: CC BY

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/c110ec06-5f68-3e50-a60d-8e0b74ed212a, Museum of Freemasonry, CC BY

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