Lot Essay
Cyril Holland, the son of Oscar Wilde, was given this cigarette case on his 18th birthday. He was killed in action during the Great War.
Details
CYRIL HOLLAND [WILDE] (1885-1915?)
A silver cigarette case, with silver-gilt lining, engraved with initials: "C.C.H." hallmarked, Chester, 1903, 3½ x 2in.
A silver cigarette case, with silver-gilt lining, engraved with initials: "C.C.H." hallmarked, Chester, 1903, 3½ x 2in.
Provenance
By direct descent through the Napier family.