Silver Snuff Box

Object/Artifact

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Kentucky State Parks

Name/Title

Silver Snuff Box

Entry/Object ID

JJA.2014.3.1

Description

This is a silver snuffbox that John James Audubon gave to Robert Havell, Jr. The box is rectangular and hinged with a brown and cream colored agate stone mounted on the lid in a window setting. The back is curved and engraved: Robert Havell Esq. / from / John J. Audubon / 1835." Five British silver hallmarks on inside of box and three hallmarks on inside of lid indication the maker as Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson silversmiths in 1806-1807. Inside is gold-plated.

Collection

The Estate of Dorothy Vallier

Made/Created

Artist Information

Phipps, Thomas
Robinson, Edward

Date made

1806 - 1807

Notes

Date: 1806-1807

Dimensions

Height

1-7/8 in

Width

2-1/2 in

Depth

7/8 in

Material

Silver, Agate