ECS-S.136-2015
Parts
Object number
ECS-S.136-2015
Object type
Identification
Title
James Cigarette Box
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Silver cigarette box with Indian-style decoration
Other number
136
Description
Dimensions
length (actual size): 159mm
width (actual size): 123mm
height (actual size): 85mm
width (actual size): 123mm
height (actual size): 85mm
Dimension note
Inscription
Lettering on underside: 'This belonged to / Dr Montague Rhodes James OM / Provost'
Inscription description
Material
silver
Physical description
Heavily embossed rectangular cigarette box with dancing Krishna and 4 lions on lid.
Production
Person
Unknown (Silversmith)
Date
c.1900
Note
Probably Madras Area, India, c.1900
History and association
Previous ownership
