In interest relating to the abolition of slavery, a cast iron tobacco box, the hinged lid detailing a subjugated kneeling figure in chains above script reading ‘humanity’, set within a beaded border opening to reveal a vacant interior with additional internal cover with finial handle, dated July 28th 1774 and inscribed with initials J.H. to the side, 7.5cm high, 14cm wide, 9cm deep
Sold for £800