A Victorian silver 'castle-top' card case

A Victorian silver 'castle-top' card case, Torquay and a coastal scene Torbay,

by Taylor and Perry, Birmingham 1840,

rectangular form, the front with a raised coastal scene of the Torbay with sailing ships and fishermen, the reverse with a raised scene of the sea front in Torquay, also stamped 'TORQUAY', pierced and chased foliate scroll decoration, the hinged cover and sides inscribed 'Alice Elizabeth Eden 1857', the side inscribed 'Grand National Archery Meeting, Cheltenham 1857' and 'Extra Prize, presented by Furber and Sons', length 10.7cm, approx. weight 2.7oz.

Provenance: purchased Christie's, South Kensington, The James Walker Collection, 30 July 2006, lot 440.