- Two brass biscuit novelty vesta cases,
c1900, stamped HUNTLEY & PALMERS ALBERT or COOPERATIVE MACHESTER OSBORNE, 52 and 55mm diam, one further stamped MADE IN VIENNA GESCHUTZT...
[more like this] - TWO NOVELTY BRASS MATCH SAFESTwo novelty
brass vesta cases (match safes), one in the form of a "Wally Bird" clutching a large gourd with spring lid (2.25" x 1.25"), and a more realistically shaped owl case with suspension...
[more like this] - STERLING ACCESSORIESA sterling table
humidor, 4 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 2" (loss to wood interior). A sterling cigarette case with gilt interior (clasp damaged, monogrammed), 93 grams. A sterling cigarette case with...
[more like this] - A SET OF THREE 1990S NOVELTY ANIMAL
VESTA CASES BAC, London 1990, comprising a cat and two dogs, each modelled naturalistically, the hinged lids, each with engraved scroll decoration(3)Height of dog: 5.5cm,...
[more like this] - A novelty silver ashtray of regimental
interest, G & S Co. Ltd, London 1953, centred by a figure of a Hussar, 9cm high, a Victorian vesta box with strike to side, dated 6th June 1895, 6.25cm wide and a silver mounted...
[more like this] - A Victorian novelty silver vesta case,
Louis Dee, London 1883, the cover enamelled with a cover from Punch magazine, retailed by Lewis, 20 St James's St, 5cm x 5cm/Note: The magazine depicted is No 1703, Volume...
[more like this] - An Edwardian novelty silver pepper pot,
William J Holmes, Birmingham 1903, modelled as a spaniels head, 3.5cm high, a George III silver snuff box, JL, Birmingham 1818, the cover inscribed 'T Patrick to H Jex', a...
[more like this] - A Victorian novelty tortoiseshell mounted
silver vesta case modelled as a tortoise with hinged ''shell'' and interior compartment with milled lid Thomas Johnson II London 1880 (crack) 3.25in. Estimate ?120-160 The...
[more like this] - An early 20th century continental novelty
silver vesta case modelled as a pig with hinged head lid import marks for Georg Prag London 1908 2.25in. Estimate ?150-200 There is a tiny hole at the base of the case by...
[more like this] - An Edwardian novelty silver vesta case
modelled as a grave stone inscribed ''Bil Stumps His Mark'' Levi & Salaman Birmingham 1908 1.75in. Estimate ?200-250 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue...
[more like this] - Group of silver and ivory novelty items
Comprising an English sterling silver vesta case in the form of a hand; a mother-of-pearl hand with red gemstone rings; an ivory leg penknife; a pair of silver and ivory folding...
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