Sale 20BP02 | Lot 172

COWARD, NOEL Presentation book-form hip-flask gifted on opening night of Coward's Bitter Sweet.

Catalogue: Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
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COWARD, NOEL Presentation book-form hip-flask gifted on opening night of Coward's Bitter Sweet.

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Lot 172
COWARD, NOEL Presentation book-form hip-flask gifted on opening night of Coward's Bitter Sweet.
A red morocco over silver gilt flask inscribed in gold ink across the body "With best wishes/Noel Coward", the spine gilt lettered "Bittersweet" at head and "Noel Coward" at foot, 4 1/2 x 3 1/4 inches (11 x 8 inches); stamp under lid "Dixon & Sons/57/Sheffield" and "L91/4OZ/Made in England". Presented on a small brass stand. Some losses and cracks to morocco affecting inscription and signature, soiled and tarnished.
Noel Coward presented these book-form hip-flasks to each member of the cast of his operetta Bitter Sweet on the first night of the show in 1930.


C Estate of Richard Schilling

Estimate: $250 - $350
Sold for $156 (includes buyer's premium)

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Estimate: $250 - $350
Sold for $156 (includes buyer's premium)
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Rare Books, Autographs & Maps

Tue, Nov 24, 2020 at 10am EST