Pill box, Europe, 1801-1900
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Pill boxes were containers for pills and tablets. This ornate example, measuring just less than 130 mm, has five sections for different pills. The box is made from ivory, an expensive material that only wealthy people could afford.
Object number:
A650838
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A small box for pills