- 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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