Snuff-Box
Snuff-Box
Object name: Snuff-Box
Date: 17th century
Dimensions:
30 x 95 mm
Medium: Wood
Object number: C02167
DescriptionSnuff box. The lid depicts a scene of Guy Fawkes attempting to burn down the Houses of Parliament. On the underside is a floral and foliate design.
Snuff boxes were used for holding snuff, a scented powdered tobacco, in the 17th and 18th centuries. It was inhaled through the nose and was thought to have medicinal properties. The making of snuff boxes was a lucrative business. They could range in design from very simple to extremely ornate.
Snuff boxes were used for holding snuff, a scented powdered tobacco, in the 17th and 18th centuries. It was inhaled through the nose and was thought to have medicinal properties. The making of snuff boxes was a lucrative business. They could range in design from very simple to extremely ornate.