Lot 94
  • 94

A Group of nine English and Continental Silver and Enamel Vesta Cases of portrait and heraldic theme

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • two with figures after Charles Dickens by TJ and another, both London, 1889; a bust of Beau Brummel, JMB, Birmingham, 1891; two jubilee anniversary example with the Royal Arms by Sampson Mordan & Co., London, 1886; one Whit Monday above an eagle displayed by Henry Woodward & Co., Birmingham, 1908; another with a Gibraltar six pence stamp, Chester, 1901; another with "a Martins lock", Chester, 1917; another silver-gilt with monogram of King Hakon VII, and Maud, daughter of Edward VII, married 1896, by David Andersen, Oslow.  Together with a silver cigarette case with portrait of Napoleon I; 10 pieces
  • lengths 3 1/2 in. to 1 1/2 in.
  • 9cm, 3.8cm

Condition

Andersen example with several chips, others with surface scratches but good
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Catalogue Note

The David Andersen example with monogram of King Hakon contains a paper label stating "Presented to Colonel Sir Arthur Davidson, Equerry to his Majesty by King Edward VII."