Snuff box

Oval, gold and enamel snuff box. It has a narrow border decorated in black and blue enamel. There is an oval panel on the lid and base. The four side panels are of orange translucent enamels with floral and ray designs. Inside is inscribed: 'The gift of the Capitan Pacha at Aboukir Bay, Egypt 1801 to Mrs B. Page' (wife of Admiral Page).

Object Details

ID: OBJ0297
Type: Snuff box
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 1801
People: Pacha, Captfl; Page, Benjamin William Page, E.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 30 mm x 85 mm x 65 mm
Parts: Snuff box