Tobacco box

Description

Oval silver tobacco box by Robert Brook, Glasgow, c. 1685, the lid engraved with a shield and the base inscribed "The Gift of John Rae Esq. to Joseph Allan"

Museum reference

H.MEQ 1557

Object name

Tobacco box

Production information

Brook, Robert, 1673 - 1699 (fl.), Silversmith
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1685

Materials

Silver

Physical description

Silver

Associations

Presenter: Rae, John, 1762 (fl.)
Previous owner: Allan, Joseph, 1762 (fl.)

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