Snuffbox, Jean Ducrollay (French, born 1709, master 1734, recorded 1760), 1736–37, French, Paris, Gold, Overall: 1 9/16 x 3 5/16

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Snuffbox, Jean Ducrollay (French, born 1709, master 1734, recorded 1760), 1736–37, French, Paris, Gold, Overall: 1 9/16 x 3 5/16 x 2 11/16 in. (4 x x cm), Metalwork-Gold and Platinum, Jean Ducrollay (French, born 1709, master 1734, recorded 1760), The basic design of snuffboxes was to a certain extent determined by their function. As the ritual of taking snuff required holding the box in one hand while taking a pinch of the powdered tobacco with the other, a snuffbox had to fit comfortably in the palm of one’s hand

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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