Snuff Box
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Snuff Box

TitleSnuff Box
ArtistThomas Dane (American, 1726–1759) Boston
Date1752 18th century
MediumSilver
Classificationcontainer
OriginBoston Boston
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineLaura S. Matthews Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Snuff Box” is a work by Thomas Dane (American, 1726–1759) Boston, dated 1752. It is executed in silver and classified as container. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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