Silver & Objects of Vertu - 21 Jan 2020
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A Victorian novelty silver table vesta case
A Victorian novelty silver table vesta case,
by Thomas Smily, London 1887,
modelled as the head and torso of a bearded sailor, with crossed arms, the hinged hat opens to reveal the vesta compartment and with a striker, mounted on a wooden base, height 9.3cm.
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