Snuffbox

Description

Oblong wooden snuffbox decorated with Campbell tartan, stamped 'Smith Mauchline' inside lid, with arms of Campbell, Earls of Loudoun, on lid: Scottish, Ayrshire, Mauchline, by Smith, late 18th century

Museum reference

A.1958.79

Object name

Snuffbox

Production information

Smith
Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

Late 18th century

Materials

Wood

Physical description

Wood; exterior decorated with Campbell tartan; interior lined with silver or lead foil

Associations

Previous owner: Campbell, Earl of Loudoun

Exhibitions

• Wild and Majestic Romantic Visions of Scotland (28 Jun 2019 - 10 Nov 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland