Georgian Horn and Tortoise-Shell Snuff Box (c. 1790)

Georgian Horn and Tortoise-Shell Snuff Box (c. 1790)

1700s Culture and Society

This is an antique snuff box that bears a striking similarity to Yorick's snuff box in Laurence Sterne's "A Sentimental Journey".

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Parade Antiques UK

c. 1790 (First Created)

Arséne Lupin

Unknown

"A Sentimental Journey" by Laurence Sterne

9.5 x 4.5 x 3 centimeters
57 grams

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Physical Object

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"

Physical object (Snuff Box)

900 x 676