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Tortoiseshell and silver snuff box, early 18th century
English: Snuff box

Early 18th century
Tortoiseshell mounted in silver
Tortoiseshell signed OB (below the shoulder) for John Obrisset

The plaque is stamped with a portrait of Charles I (1625-1649) based on a medal by John Roettiers of about 1670. The Huguenot John Obrisset worked in London between 1705-28 specialising in horn and tortoiseshell.

Gift of Miss Phyllis M. Horne through The Art Fund.

Collection ID: M.364-1921

This photo was taken as part of Britain Loves Wikipedia in February 2010 by Valerie McGlinchey.

Date Photographed in February 2010
Source Originally uploaded at http://www.britainloveswikipedia.org/
Author Valerie McGlinchey

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