Silver, Early Spoons & Collectors' Items - 25 Apr 2006
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A Victorian 'pugilistic' box
A Victorian 'pugilistic' box, with corded borders and a boxing scene in relief on the cover with two fighters and their seconders in an open air ring, the base inscribed "Thomas Foreman to Thomas Dawson - a token of Friendship", gilt interior, by John Tongue, Birmingham 1860, 3.5in (9cm), 5.25oz.
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