Object number
T.16
Title
Cigarette Case presented to Sir John (Jack) Berry Hobbs, 1930
Date
1929 - 1930
Creator
Material
Size
width: 10.2 cm
Description
Gold cigarette case presented by Maharajah Vizianagram to J.B. Hobbs.Inside of case engraved with message beginning 'Dear Hobbs..' and signed Vizianigram palace benares India 1930.
Display caption
This gold cigarette case was presented to Surrey and England batsman J.B. Hobbs by the Maharajah of Vizianigram. Inside engraved with message beginning ‘Dear Hobbs, Keep this as a remembrance of your visit to my house . . .’
Association
Related objects
MCC/AAL/2/TEMP93 : Curator's correspondence relating to gifts to the MCC 1980-1984
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