The Arthur Holder Collection of Silver & Vertu (Part 1) - 25th October 2016
Lot 99
A Victorian silver novelty vesta case
Estimate £100 - £150 | Hammer £320
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Description
A Victorian silver novelty vesta case,
by George Unite, Birmingham 1862,
rectangular form, with a sliding tambour cover, the end matted, possibly to use as a striker, length 5.2cm, approx. weight 0.8oz.
Provenance: purchased at Christie's, South Kensington, Vesta Cases, Tuesday 15 September 1998, lot 191 (part).