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Moss Agate Rectangular Box by William Robb of Ballater.
Moss Agate Rectangular Box
Moss Agate Rectangular Box by William Robb of Ballater.
Moss Agate Rectangular Box by William Robb of Ballater.

Moss Agate Rectangular Box

Artist (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1851 - 1927)
Date1883
Object NameBox
Mediumsilver, gilt and moss agate
ClassificationsApplied Art
DimensionsOverall: Length: 4.2 cm, Height: 1.8 cm
Max: Width: 3 cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1973 by the Misses Duguid.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS000621
About MeWilliam Robb was a goldsmith, and a native of Aberdeen. He settled in Ballater in eighteen-eighty and is thus known as 'Robb of Ballater'.

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