{"product_id":"william-pitt-the-younger-portrait-profile-snuff-box-circa-1806","title":"William Pitt The Younger Portrait Profile Snuff Box, circa 1806.","description":"\u003cp\u003eA William Pitt Brass Portrait Profile Snuff Box. The box, of circular form, with a Greek Key side and rope twist border to the base and cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Pitt the Younger (1759 - 1806) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewas a British statesman, the youngest and last Prime Minister of Great Britain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from 1783 until the 1800 Acts of the Union \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand then first Prime Minister of the United Kingdon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from 1801. He left office in March 1801, but served as prime minister again from 1804 until his death in 1806.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHe was known as 'Pitt the Younger' to distinguish him from his father, William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewho had previously served as Prime Minister and was referred to as 'William Pitt the Elder'.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn good condition with moderate surface wear. Free of dents, creases and splits. The portrait with good definition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate weight is 97 grams.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate dimensions are 6.7 cm diameter and 2.5 cm height.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Bassetlaw Silver \u0026 Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55662661009784,"sku":"5775B","price":274.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0013\/0737\/7737\/files\/IMG_5380.jpg?v=1789539702","url":"https:\/\/bassetlawsilverandantiques.com\/products\/william-pitt-the-younger-portrait-profile-snuff-box-circa-1806","provider":"Bassetlaw Silver \u0026 Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}