Silver, Coins and Medals - 21st January 2015

Lot 455

A late-Victorian 14 carat gold cased miniature dictionary

Estimate £100 - £150 | Hammer £350

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Description

A late-Victorian 14 carat gold cased miniature dictionary, 'The Smallest Dictionary in the World',

the case marked 14K, the dictionary by David Bryce and Sons, Glasgow, circa 1890,

the case of rectangular form, engine-turned decoration, the front with a magnifying glass, the back with initials, with a ring attachment, length 3cm, approx. weight 10g.