Silver & Objects of Vertu - 21st January 2020
Lot 517
A Victorian novelty silver table vesta case
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £850
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Description
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.