Lot 88
  • 88

A Group of six victorian and edwardian Silver and Enamel vesta cases of military theme

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • a Scottish soldier in sentry box by Sampson Mordan & Co., London, 1886; two soldiers with horses by the same, 1887; a cavalry officer by William Frederick Wright, London, 1897; a soldier aiming on horseback "The Son of the Empire" by JMB, Chester, 1899; a infantry man by CSF, Birmingham, 1899; four Scottish pipers dated Chester, 1912.  Together with another showing a pair of mounted hunters by Sampson Mordan, 1885; 7 pieces
  • lengths approx 2 1/4 in.
  • 5.7cm

Condition

some with minor wear, overall good condition
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