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SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.80.1-2
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
ca. 1800
The mull is a box and is oval in shape. The top, bottom, and the lower half of the sides are made in horn of a greyish or dark color. The piece of horn in the upper section of the sides is in an...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.81
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
ca. 1800
The horn is sizeable and tightly curled at the end. The horn cover has a projection for a thumbpiece and a cork inside to make it tight. The silver rim of the hinge is engraved in script. The...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.82
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The horn is tightly curled. The flat cover is circular and lined with cork. On the front of the horn is appliqued two thistles with leaves carved out of silver and engraved. The silver rim is...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.83
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
ca. 1800
The horn is tightly curled and short. The flat cover has a projection for the thumbpiece. The silver hinge around the rim is plain but on the cover becomes an elaborate thistle with two leaves cut...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.84
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
ca. 1810
The ram's horn is tightly curled at the end. The cover is made in silver which is carved deeply with leaves. It is set in the center with a faceted quartz of a rosy color. It is channelled around...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.85
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
1813-1814
The horn has a natural gentle curve. The flat cover is mounted with two thistles carved with leaves. It has a plain silver hinge. On the front is a round shield.
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.86
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The horn is bent back on itself to form a circle. The end is carved in the shape of an animals head, probably a dog. It grasps the hinge with its mouth. The cover is decorated with silver plaques...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.87
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
18th c.
The pointed horn is plain but highly polished. The flat lid has a silver hinge which divides the cover in half. There is a blank oval medallion for a monogram in the center of the lid. It is not...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.88
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
ca. 1810
The horn is bent back on itself and forms a circle. The end has two eyes inset in it to make it look like an animal's head, possibly a snake. The cover has a brass mount suggesting thistle...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.89
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
1809-1810
The horn is black and is tightly curled at the end. The cover is made in horn and has an engraved plaque on top which represents a thistle plant near the hinge. On the front is a small...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.90
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
1809
The horn is varicolored with the end sharply curled up. Around the neck on a silver band is an inscription. On the flat cover is a thistle with two leaves in silver and a round medallion engraved...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.91
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
18th c.
The mull is made from a rams horn which is rather pale in color with striated markings. The end is carved into the shape of a thin animals head and has eyes. The hinge and rim are made in silver...
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