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Tobacco Box

Samuel Burrill

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round silver-colored metal box with lid, slightly domed. Lid has circular etched design in center. Box has three horizontal lines around top and bottom edges. Background is white with slight gradient to gray at top. Object is titled "Tobacco Box" and made by "Samuel Burrill".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1730–40
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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