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MATCHBOX

MATCHBOX

Cat. no.: 36.54.2

Artist: Unknown

Date: 1958

A small rectangular match box made in plastic to imitate tortoise shell. The cover is engraved with the image of a clipper ship over which is a heart in silver.

SNUFF MULL

SNUFF MULL

Cat. no.: 36.57

Artist: Unknown

Date: ca. 1800

The brownish horn is tightly curled and is split along the upper edge. The silver cover is engraved with a rinceau of thistles and set in the center with a cairngorm. The lid is hinged and has a...

SNUFF MULL

SNUFF MULL

Cat. no.: 36.58

Artist: Unknown

Date: ca. 1800

The horn is dark in color, and tightly curled at the end which is split in several places. The silver cover is engraved with a border of sprays of thistles and there is a small shield on the...

SNUFF MULL

SNUFF MULL

Cat. no.: 36.59

Artist: Unknown

Date: 19th c.

This mull is an oval box which is made of three pieces of horn for the sides, top and bottom. The bottom has a chanelled decoration. The top is plain and the cover is cut with a point for the...

TANKARD

TANKARD

Cat. no.: 36.6

Artist: Andreas Wickert (Silversmith)

Date: c. 1680

The ivory body of the tankard is carved in relief with a series of pseudo-classical figures in groups. 1) a young man from the left is offering a horn of plenty full of fruit to a seated woman...

SNUFF MULL

SNUFF MULL

Cat. no.: 36.60

Artist: Unknown

Date: ca. 1830

The mull is shaped as an oblong box cut from a piece of rather flat horn. The bottom and cover are both pieces of horn, with the cover being lined with cork. On the front is an oval medallion. The...

SNUFF MULL

SNUFF MULL

Cat. no.: 36.61

Artist: Unknown

Date: 19th c.

The horn is short and stubby and of an unusual shape. The horn cover is triangular in shape and is lined with cork which is cut to fit. It has a point carved out for a thumbpiece. The silver rim...

SNUFF MULL

SNUFF MULL

Cat. no.: 36.62

Artist: Unknown

Date: 19th c.

The horn is short and stubby and triangular in shape. The cover is made of two parts, one which is stationary and the other which lifts open and is lined with cork. The plain hinge is made in...

SNUFF MULL

SNUFF MULL

Cat. no.: 36.64

Artist: Unknown

Date: 19th c.

The mull is carved to represent a squatting hare with his head turned slightly to the right. The hare's eyes are blue beads with black centers. The cover is on the bottom and is made in two...

SNUFF MULL

SNUFF MULL

Cat. no.: 36.65

Artist: Unknown

Date: 1772

The horn is short and tightly curled, probably from a sheep. The cover is in horn with a piece of cork inside to make it tight and has a silver mounting. The hinge is made in silver. It has a...

SNUFF MULL

SNUFF MULL

Cat. no.: 36.66

Artist: Unknown

Date: 18th c.

The body is made from a stubby, slightly curved sheep's horn. The cover is a piece of horn with a projection at the front to serve as a thumbpiece and a cork inside to make it tight. The hinge is...

SNUFF MULL

SNUFF MULL

Cat. no.: 36.67

Artist: Unknown

Date: Late 18th c.

The dark brown horn is tightly curled near the end and is set on the front with an elaborate silver shield. The silver cover is ribbed along the sides and is set in the cover with a large cairngorm.

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