Silver - 19th October 2005

Lot 456

A late 19th century vesta case

Estimate £100 - £150 | Hammer £110

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Description

A late 19th century vesta case, of plain oblong form, with a panel of nephrite inset on one side and a black shiny hard stone on the other, unascribed 'from P.L.E.C.B and A.A.C to AFS, February 1896', stamped 'St silver', probably made in New Zealand c.1895, 1.8in (4.6cm).