Cigar box
Category
Wooden objects
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, paper, wax and silver
Measurements
40 mm (H); 150 mm (W); 80 mm (D)
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Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1150713.1
Summary
Cigar box. A wooden cigar box, marked 'PASSING CLOUD' with a hinged lid, and containing approx. 115 wax seals. The box is lined with paper and has a paper label on one side of the lid passing down over one side, originally as a seal, also marked 'Passing Clouds' and 'COLORADO' is stamped on the front
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Marks and inscriptions
On the lid of the box: PASSING CLOUDS On the front of the box: COLORADO On the label on the top/side: PASSING / CLOUDS