Belt presented to Sybil Grey
Belt
late 19th century (made)
late 19th century (made)
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This belt was given by W. S. Gilbert (the librettist half of the comic opera duo Gilbert and Sullivan) to Sybil Grey in the late 19th century. Sybil Grey was a singer and actress, best remembered for creating small roles in Gilbert and Sullivan operas in the 1880s, including 'Peep-Bo', one of the three little maids in the original production of The Mikado.
The belt was donated to the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in 1967.
The belt was donated to the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in 1967.
Object details
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Title | Belt presented to Sybil Grey (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Leather and engraved silver |
Brief description | Leather belt with silver buckle presented to Sybil Grey, late 19th century |
Physical description | Leather belt with silver links and clasp, engraved with spider and web motif, insects and JG monogram. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed silver mark JB |
Credit line | Given by Dame Bridget D'Oyly Carte |
Summary | This belt was given by W. S. Gilbert (the librettist half of the comic opera duo Gilbert and Sullivan) to Sybil Grey in the late 19th century. Sybil Grey was a singer and actress, best remembered for creating small roles in Gilbert and Sullivan operas in the 1880s, including 'Peep-Bo', one of the three little maids in the original production of The Mikado. The belt was donated to the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in 1967. |
Associated object | THM/73/14/10 (Archive record) |
Other number | THM/73/34 - Archive number |
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Accession number | S.673-2016 |
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Record created | November 25, 2016 |
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