Metal Snuff Bottle; Silver Plated Snuff Bottle

Name/Title

Metal Snuff Bottle; Silver Plated Snuff Bottle

Description

This silver-plated copper snuff bottle with flattened square body has an incised floral and vine design. Within an outlined silver panel on the front, four flowers are composed of coral petals and a lapis lazuli center. The matching stopper has a pointed handle. -- Metal snuff bottle. Campell inventory number 26, 71mm x 18mm w, a silver plate over copper body of flattened square form decorated overall incised floral and vine design, on the front within an outlined silver panel, four flowers comprised of coral petals

Acquisition

Accession

T865

Source or Donor

Joan S. Campbell, Joan S. Campbell Trust

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Notes

Date: Early 20th century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bottle, Snuff

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Snuff

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Smoking & Recreational Drug Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Search Terms

snuff, bottle

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Snuff Bottle

Dimensions

Height

11/16 in

Width

2-13/16 in

Material

Metal, Silver