Snuff box presented to Felix William Spiers and Christopher Pond, 1863
Object Type
Personal effects/Container/Snuff box
Date Used
1863
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A silver plated snuff box presented to Felix William Spiers and Christopher Pond, restaurateurs who traded as 'Spiers & Pond', before their return journey to London in 1863 from Australia. A hinged lid features an embellished opening edge and inscription within a decorative border; "THIS TABATIERE / IS PRESENTED TO / MESSRS SPIERS AND POND / BY A FEW OF THEIR AUSTRALIAN FRIENDS / WHO APPRECIATING HOW FULLY THEY / 'WERE UP TO SNUFF' / IN THE COLONIES, CORDIALLY HOPE AND FULLY BELIEVE / THAT THEY WILL NEVER AT ANY TIME BE BROUGHT TO / 'A PINCH' / IN LONDON OR ELSEWHERE". The exterior is decorated all over with dappled engravings, interior is smooth.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 40 W: 115 D: 60mm (H: 1 9/16 W: 4 1/2 D: 2 3/8")
Media/Materials
Associated Event
Date Used
1863
Place Used
Location
In storage
Registration No
M16887
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