The Silver Collection of the late George Petzall - 28th October 2008

Lot 424

A rare Victorian embossed 'castletop' card case

Estimate £1,500 - £1,800 | Hammer £1900

+ Buyers Premium

Description

A rare Victorian embossed 'castletop' card case, with a view of Buckingham Palace and The Marble Arch*, in the foreground of St James Park and swans in the lake, in high relief, flanked by chased scrollwork, the reverse chase with floral scroll around a vacant cartouche, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham (fitted case), 4in (10cm) high, 2.25oz. *Marble Arch was moved to its present position in 1851.