His Master's Voice: An English silver "gramophone" cigar box, Goldsmiths' and Silversmiths' Co., London, 1922

rectangular with molded borders, the cover mounted with an enamel plaque and engraved with 1923 presentation inscription, the interior cedar-lined with adjustable dividers

a few small dings and scratches, otherwise good
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The inscription reads: Presented to F.W. Jambroes van Bemmel Wortman, by the Directors of The Gramophone Company Limited in appreciation of his loyal and energetic services as representative of the Company in Holland and elsewhere during a period of twenty-five years. May 6th 1923.

The work "His Master's Voice" was painted by Francis Barraud, A.R.A., and acquired by The Gramophone Company in 1899.  "According to contemporary Gramophone Company publicity material, the dog, a fox terrier called Nipper, had originally belonged to Barraud's brother Mark. When Mark Barraud died, Francis inherited Nipper, along with a cylinder phonograph and a number of recordings of Mark's voice. Francis noted the peculiar interest that the dog took in the recorded voice of his late master emanating from the trumpet, and conceived the idea of committing the scene to canvas." (Wikipedia)