Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 2 - 25th January 2023
Lot 489
A Victorian silver and niello work vesta case
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £1000
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Description
A Victorian silver and niello work vesta case,
by Henry Dee, London 1872,
rounded rectangular form, the front with a scene of a seated man with a pipe and a man behind him, this is probably depicting Robinson Crusoe and Friday, the reverse with foliate decoration, the hinged cover opens to reveal a match compartment, striker, and lighting cord holder, with a turning wheel, length 5cm, approx. weight 1.2oz.