Lot 90
  • 90

A Group of Eight Victorian and Edwardian silver and enamel Vesta Cases of sporting theme

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • two golf by Sampson Mordan & Co., London, 1891 and RBS, Birmingham, 1893; two football by RBS, Birmingham, 1892 and PPW, London, 1893; two biking by Sampson Mordan & Co., London, 1895-6; rowing dated Chester, 1910; and cricket by J. Millward Banks, Birmingham, 1895.  Together with a silver circular vesta case showing a cricket theme by RP, Birmingham, 1906; 9 pieces
  • 2 1/4 in. to 1 1/2 in.
  • 5.7cm, 3.8cm

Condition

one golf with chips and restorations, some with minor surface scratches, otherwise good condition
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