Snuffbox, 1738–44, French, Paris, Gold, mother-of-pearl, Overall: 2 1/2 × 1 13/16 × 1 1/4 in. ( × × cm), Metalwork

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Snuffbox, 1738–44, French, Paris, Gold, mother-of-pearl, Overall: 2 1/2 × 1 13/16 × 1 1/4 in. ( × × cm), Metalwork-Gold and Platinum, The use of snuff became very fashionable in Europe during the eighteenth century. The affluent snuff-taker owned numerous boxes in which to store a small amount of the finely ground and often scented tobacco

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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