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Tobacco Box and Cover

(English, first mark entered 1707)
1715–16
Object PlaceLondon, England
Medium/TechniqueSilver
DimensionsH. 2.7 cm x W. 7.9 cm x 9.9 cm (1 1/16 x 3 1/8 x 3 7/8 in.); Weight: 138.9 gm (4 oz 9 dwt)
Credit LineBequest of Frank Brewer Bemis
Accession number35.1589a-b
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsSilver
Collections
InscriptionsARMORIALS: engraved on the top of the cover, in a cartouche, the coat of arms and crest of Lucas of Rathealy and Ricksfordtown, co.Cork,Ireland.
ProvenanceWalter H. Willson, Ltd., London, purchased by Frank Brewer Bemis, June 2, 1924, Bequest of Frank Brewer Bemis to the MFA. (Accession Date: November 7, 1935).
Edward Cornock
1728–29
Tobacco Box with Cover
Edward Cornock
1718–19
Salver
Edward Cornock
1732–33
Edward Feline
1739 or 1740
Tankard
Edward Feline
1723–24
Inkstand
Edward Aldridge
1756–57
Edward Wakelin
1755–56
Edward Hall
1726–27
Edward Sweet
1710–11
EG crowned anchor between, possibly for Edward Gibson
1681–82
Edward Farrell
1824–25
John Edwards II
(tureens and covers) 1740–1, (stands) 1768–9, (liners) 1777–8