Snuff boxes/Cigarette cases: M0005

Title

Snuff box used by Sir Henry Irving

Technique

Metalwork

Subject

Irving, Henry John (Sir)

Character

Doricourt : Belle's Stratagem

Dimensions

Height: 3.6cm
Width: 9.7cm
Depth: 6.5cm

Other materials

Gilt Silver; hallmarked inside

Inscription/signature

"Used by Sir Henry Irving as Dorincourt in The Belle Stratagem Lyceum Theatre 1881 purchased at the disposal of his collection by Fred Terry Decr 15 1905"

Provenance

Purchased by the Garrick Club, April 1999

Other number

Gift 992