Agate snuff bottle in Spanish silver dollar

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Manager ID

1726

Title

Agate snuff bottle in Spanish silver dollar (pasetta) style

Short title

Agate snuff bottle in Spanish silver dollar

Record number

BATEA : 1725

Simple name

snuff bottle

Classified name

snuff bottle; agate; cash; coral; Spain; trade; money;

Description

Description part summary

Agate snuff bottle, squat rounded shield form. Each face decorated to resemble a Spanish coin; one side has a face, the other has a crest. Stopper made from an ivory/bone shaft and spoon and a pink/white stone peg.

Description material

agate

Description condition

good

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

	dark orange/brown

Description length

Description height

5.5cm

Description diameter

Description width

4.5cm

Description depth

Description inscription

Description notes

Gallery location

Brunei Gallery, SOAS

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