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Snuffbox
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Snuffbox

anonymous · c. 1800 - c. 1900 · textile materials; leather; silver (metal); brass (alloy)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Leather case, decorated with an embroidered dragon; brass lock in the shape of a dragon; attached to the case, a chain consisting of seven cords (silver?) with two broad connecting links (in the shape of dragons) and a round knob of bone.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
etui
Credit lineRooketui. c. 1800 - c. 1900. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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