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SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.76
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The sheeps horn is short and tightly curled at the end. The horn cover has a projecting thumbpiece and is lined with silver. On the front is a blank silver shield. The silver hinge about the rim...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.77
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The horn is short, dark and curled at the tip. The cork lined cover has a projection for the thumbpiece. The silver hinge is plain except on the cover where it is cut with a double C motif. A...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.78
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
ca. 1810
The end of the horn is tightly curled. It has variations in color. The silver cover has a border with a leaf rinceau that is deeply engraved and is set in the center with a cairngorm which is...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.79
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
ca. 1800
The tip of the horn has been bent back onto the body so as to form the support for the silver hinge. It forms a circle. The horn cover is lined with cork and is cut with a slight projection for...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.80.1-2
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
ca. 1800
The mull is a box and is oval in shape. The top, bottom, and the lower half of the sides are made in horn of a greyish or dark color. The piece of horn in the upper section of the sides is in an...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.81
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
ca. 1800
The horn is sizeable and tightly curled at the end. The horn cover has a projection for a thumbpiece and a cork inside to make it tight. The silver rim of the hinge is engraved in script. The...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.82
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The horn is tightly curled. The flat cover is circular and lined with cork. On the front of the horn is appliqued two thistles with leaves carved out of silver and engraved. The silver rim is...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.83
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
ca. 1800
The horn is tightly curled and short. The flat cover has a projection for the thumbpiece. The silver hinge around the rim is plain but on the cover becomes an elaborate thistle with two leaves cut...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.84
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
ca. 1810
The ram's horn is tightly curled at the end. The cover is made in silver which is carved deeply with leaves. It is set in the center with a faceted quartz of a rosy color. It is channelled around...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.85
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
1813-1814
The horn has a natural gentle curve. The flat cover is mounted with two thistles carved with leaves. It has a plain silver hinge. On the front is a round shield.
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.86
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The horn is bent back on itself to form a circle. The end is carved in the shape of an animals head, probably a dog. It grasps the hinge with its mouth. The cover is decorated with silver plaques...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.87
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
18th c.
The pointed horn is plain but highly polished. The flat lid has a silver hinge which divides the cover in half. There is a blank oval medallion for a monogram in the center of the lid. It is not...
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