English and European Ceramics and Glass - 2nd May 2018
Lot 166
An English enamel patch box of theatrical interest c.1785-90
Estimate £500 - £800 | Hammer £500
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Description
An English enamel patch box of theatrical interest c.1785-90, the oval top printed in black and titled 'Mr Kemble in Hamlet', the actor depicted in traditional costume and brandishing a sword, the sides enamelled pink, a mirror to the interior lid, 5.1cm.
John Philip Kemble (1757-1823) was the brother of Sarah Siddons and played Hamlet at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1783.