Snuffbox with a portrait of Alexander I, the Emperor
Snuffbox with a portrait of Alexander I, the Emperor
Great Britain
circa 1820
Thomas Halliday
Metal, tortoise shell; embossing, carving, polishing
Height 2.3 cm; diameter 8 cm, 75 gr
Tortoise shell round snuffbox with a detachable lid. Medal with the image of Emperor Alexander I (1777-1825), in profile, in laurel wreath is mounted in the lid, circle inscription '"LEXANDER. IMP. AUTOCR. RUSSOR". This medal was made in 1814 in honour of the official visit of Alexander I to Great Britain.
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