Collection Online
Snuff box
Medium
silver, silver-gilt
Measurements
2.6.x 5.0 × 7.6 cm (closed)
Place/s of Execution
(Newcastle), England
Inscription
punched inside lid u.c.: king's head) I·R (lion passant)
punched (vertically) inside base c.: (castle)(castle) / (castle) / (lion passant) / king's head) / J·R
Accession Number
1409-D3
Department
International Decorative Arts
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of John H. Connell, 1914
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Georgian, Maker's mark I.R., could be that of John Robertson of Newcastle.