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Gilt metal fish with flexible tail and red glass eyes, interior has a glass vial for holding snuff or smelling salts and small spoon for dispensing.
snuffboxes
smelling bottles
accessories
glass (material)
Container, Snuff
Snuffbox
Snuffbox
2311
1927.698
Unknown
1 x 4 1/8 x 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. Howard Van Sinderen
1928.37
"Hidden Treasures from Elegant Eras," Historic Jewelry from the Collections of the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities presented by Shreve, Crump & Low, September 15 - November 30, 1995.
Title Miniature tool case Accession Number 1928.35
Title Fish snuffbox Accession Number 1928.37
Title Pearl brooch Accession Number 1930.1653
Title Pearl brooch Accession Number 1930.1654
Title Pearl brooch Accession Number 1930.1655
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