Georgian Horn and Tortoise-Shell Snuff Box (c. 1790)
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Title
Georgian Horn and Tortoise-Shell Snuff Box (c. 1790)
Subject
1700s Culture and Society
Description
This is an antique snuff box that bears a striking similarity to Yorick's snuff box in Laurence Sterne's "A Sentimental Journey".
Creator
Unknown
Publisher
Parade Antiques UK
Date
c. 1790 (First Created)
Contributor
Arséne Lupin
Rights
Unknown
Relation
"A Sentimental Journey" by Laurence Sterne
Format
9.5 x 4.5 x 3 centimeters
57 grams
57 grams
Language
N/A
Type
Physical Object
Coverage
1700s snuff boxes, like the one shown here, were often exchanged between two people as a sign of newfound friendship or respect. This one in particular is incredibly similar to Yorick's snuff box as depicted in "A Sentimental Journey"
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Physical object (Snuff Box)
Physical Dimensions
900 x 676
Files
Citation
Unknown, “Georgian Horn and Tortoise-Shell Snuff Box (c. 1790),” Enlightenmens, accessed February 7, 2023, http://enlightenmens.lmc.gatech.edu/items/show/670.