Date:1850 - 1859 (c.)
Description:This is a decorated musical snuffbox that plays the melody Vers Les Monts Rigmiet Prlate. It originally belonged to Mr. Johnson, a friend of the author George Eliot. He was her inspiration for the character "Uncle Pullet" in The Mill on the Floss (1860). George Eliot (born Mary Ann Evans) was a local authoress based in the Coventry and Nuneaton district, from 1819-1880.
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This jug is made from Staffordshire pottery and is thought to have belonged to Mr. ...
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This oval wooden tray belonged to George Eliot and was used to carry a supper service ...
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This is a decorated musical snuffbox that plays the melody Vers Les Monts Rigmiet Prlate. It originally ...
This is a decorated musical snuffbox that plays the melody Vers Les Monts Rigmiet Prlate. An indistinct ...
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Source: Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery
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