box, snuff
silversmith: John Lawrence and Co (English, estab. 1813, closed Post 1834); possibly: Lea and Clark (English, active circa 1824);
1824
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Object Detail
Description
snuff box, oblong form with engine turned decoration-waves and diamonds, chased foliate border, lid with engraved wheatsheaf crest in rectangular cartouche. gilt interior.
Maker and role
silversmith: John Lawrence and Co (English, estab. 1813, closed Post 1834)
possibly: Lea and Clark (English, active circa 1824)
possibly: Lea and Clark (English, active circa 1824)
Production place
Birmingham, England
Production date
1824
Media description
sterling silver, gilt
Measurements
20 x 80 x 45 mm
Inscriptions
Engraved "A Token of Friendship / from / J.L. and J.P. Andrew"
Credit line
bequest of Mr. Clive Hele (Roger) Brookes, Melbourne, 2021, in memory of his parents Sir Wilfred Deakin Brookes, CBE, DSO, AE and Mrs. Betty (née Heal) Brookes
Project credit line
This digital record has been made available on TJC Collection Online through a significant donation from the OPENING DOORS fund, the generous support of The Friends of The Johnston Collection, and Digitisation Champion Christine Bell and a specified fund established from the Estate of Mr. Clive Hele (Roger) Brookes.
Accession number
A1608
TJC reference number
6334
