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A late Victorian silver mounted leather rectangular blotter, the cover boldly embossed with flowerheads and C-scroll ornament, 11.5ins x 9ins, hallmark indistinct, possibly London 1898, an Edward VII silver handled paper knife with plain tortoise-shell blade, the handle embossed with a young couple, 16.25ins overall, London 1909, a George V silver circular waiter, 8ins diameter, London 1924 (with presentation inscription to base), and a small selection of other silverware (combined weighable silver 22.5oz) £250-350
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An early 20th Century Continental silver novelty miniature box modelled as a cello, embossed with figures in a landscape and scroll work, 6ins x 2.25ins x 1.25ins, with import marks for Theodor Hartmann, London 1902 (weight 3.49ozs) £250-350
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A 19th Century Dutch silver miniature bureau bookcase, the whole pierced and embossed with figures in a landscape, the upper part enclosed by a pair of doors, the base with deep drawer, 2.5ins wide x 1.5ins deep x 4.25ins high, stamped "930 Standard" with import marks for Samuel Boyce, Landeck, London 1892 (weight 4.3ozs) £150-200
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An early 20th Century Continental silver and enamel novelty miniature box modelled in the form of an occasional table, the lid enamelled with figures in a landscape, on turned end supports and scroll feet, 2ins x 1.25ins x 1.7ins high, and a matching three tier corner cupboard, whatnot with two open shelves and cupboard under enclosed by single enamelled door, 3.5ins high, both with import marks for Robert Friederich, London 1903 £250-350
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A 19th Century Continental silver novelty miniature oval hat box embossed with figures in a landscape and scroll work, 2.25ins x 1.875ins x 1.75ins high, with import mark for Edwin Thompson Bryant, London 1895 (weight 1.75ozs), two Continental silver miniature toys - Goose drawn cart with three children, 2.5ins overall, import mark for A.P.M., London 1907, and a mother and a child seated on a chair, 1.625ins high, import mark for Stockwell & Co, London 1925, and an Edward VII silver miniature saucepan, 1.875ins overall, by Levi & Salaman, Birmingham 1908 (combined weight 1.59ozs) £150-200
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Five Russian silvery metal and champleve enamel tea spoons, the bowls enamelled with flowers and scroll work and with part spiral reeded handles (all with various stamps), in gilt framed display case, 10.125ins square £300-500
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A Continental "800 Standard" silver framed and mahogany backed stand for a pocket watch, inset with Goliath pocket watch, the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, in plated metal case, 3ins diameter, stand 8ins x 6ins overall £100-150
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A pair of near Eastern silvery metal baluster shaped vases with knop to stem, the neck embossed with skeletal figures in shaped panels, the bulbous body embossed with seated religious figures in oval panels and the whole with floral and scroll ornament, 8.125ins high (weight 18ozs) £100-150
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A silvery metal figure of a Kudu, 3.5ins high, stamped (stamped 958 but does not test as silver) £150-200
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A 19th Century plated metal oval snuff box, the lid engraved with flowers and leaves and worded "Walter C. Evans", 3.25ins x 2.125ins, one other similar snuff box, the lid engraved "Harold 1888", 3.375ins x 1.875ins, and nine other plated metal snuff boxes/vesta cases, various £100-150
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A brass heart pattern snuff box, the lid engraved with two embracing women and worded "Biddenden - Elisa and Mary Chulkhurst", 3.75ins x 3.5ins x .75ins, a metal shoe pattern snuff box, 3.25ins x 1ins x 1.25ins high, and a selection of other metal and wood snuff boxes, various £150-200
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A Japanese silvery metal rectangular cigarette case, the front engraved with the crest of the Japanese royal family, 3.125ins x 3.5ins, by Miyamoto Shoko (stamped to interior - weight 3ozs), in original black leather fitted case £250-350
Note: This cigarette case was presented to Gordon J. Green, Special Branch, New Scotland Yard, SW1 by Crown Prince Chichibu (1902-1953) when attending the Coronation of George VI in 1937, complete with two letters and some photographs
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A plated cruet/condiment set of "Riding Apparel" design, 4.25ins x 5ins high, by Elkington & Co (No. 11944-1A) £120-160
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An early 20th Century plated bowl of Arts & Crafts design, the hammered body with tear drop motifs, 6.5ins x 4.5ins high, by Mappin & Webb, a pewter circular plate of W.M.F. design embossed with stylised floral ornament, 8.5ins diameter, and a small selection of other plated items, various £100-150
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A pair of 19th Century plated pillar candlesticks of George III design with leaf capped multi column stems and square stepped bases and with oval mounts, 12.5ins high, a pair of Victorian plated telescopic pillar candlesticks with cylindrical columns and circular bases, 6.75ins high, and a pair of plated circular coasters with floral and reeded mounts to rim and turned mahogany bases, 6.25ins diameter £100-150
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| The Rai Lassman collection of Vesta Cases | |
The following selection of vesta cases are the full private Collection of Mr Rai Lassman which he has collected over the past 25 years. His first purchase was from an antique shop in Norwich, from which he developed his great interest and knowledge in the subject and the acquisition of this collection | |
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An Edward VII plain 18ct gold rectangular vesta case, 50mm x 32mm, by The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Limited, London 1901 (weight 27 grammes - engraved with contemporary monogram) £500-700
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A George V 9ct gold rectangular vesta case with engine lined decoration, 55mm x 50mm, by Skinner & Co, London 1914 (weight 34 grammes - engraved with crest of a winged crown mounted by a bird and with motto "Mali Me Pudet") £400-600
Note: Reputed to have belonged to Golfer, C.C. Aylmer, Member of the first Walker Cup Team in 1921
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A late Victorian plain 9ct gold rectangular vesta case, 54mm x 30mm, by M. & L., Birmingham 1894 (weight 20 grammes - engraved with contemporary monogram to one side and dated 27th July 1899 to reverse) £200-250
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A George V plain silver and enamel rectangular vesta case, the front enamelled with a hunting scene depicting a young woman riding side saddle taking a fence, followed by three other huntsmen, 58mm x 46mm, by John Rodgers, Sheffield 1912 (weight 42 grammes) £750-1000
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A Victorian plain silver and black and white enamel rectangular vesta case, the front with black and white enamelled panel depicting a hunting scene with a huntsman being thrown from a horse at a brook, 45mm x 31mm, by Sampson & Mordan, London 1885 (weight 32 grammes) £800-1200
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A late Victorian plain silver and enamel rectangular vesta case, the front enamelled with a hunting scene with five huntsmen and one huntswoman in full chase, 54mm x 36mm, by H.J., Birmingham 1889 (weight 37 grammes) £700-1000
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A late Victorian / early 20th Century silvery metal mounted circular vesta case, the front and reverse formed from a George III 1797 "Cartwheel" Penny, 48mm x 43mm (apparently unmarked), and an Edward VII silver circular vesta case, the surface engraved with leaf and scroll design, 48mm diameter, by R.B.S., Birmingham 1909 (weight 25 grammes) £200-300
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A late Victorian plain silver combined vesta case and whistle, the whole of plain oval cylindrical form with oval strike to reverse, 75mm x 20mm, by A. & J. Zimmerman Ltd, Birmingham 1897 (weight 27 grammes) £200-300
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A late Victorian plain silver rectangular vesta case with fold-out compartment and rounded top and striker, 22mm x 20mm, by T.J., London 1881 (weight 14 grammes) and a Continental silvery metal combined vesta and tinder box, the top and base of reeded sunburst form, with flint strike wheel and wick compartment to front, 55mm x 33mm (inset with steel strike - weight 46 grammes) £200-300
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A late Victorian plain silver and enamel rectangular "Visiting Card" vesta case, the front enamelled in black on white with the name "Fred. Phipps, 59 Grantham Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham", by L.E., Birmingham 1891 (weight 33 grammes - front chipped to lower left hand corner) £300-400
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A late Victorian plain silver and enamel rectangular vesta case, the front enamelled with a full length portrait of a Boer War soldier and titled "A gentleman in Khaki", 58mm x 32mm, by W.H.B., Birmingham 1899 (weight 27 grammes) £700-1000
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A late Victorian plain silver and enamel rectangular "Visiting Card" vesta case, the front enamelled in black on white with the name "Sig Heidenreich" and the address "Kaiserhof Strasse 1" and "W" below, by George Unite, Birmingham 1888 (weight 41 grammes) £400-600
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An Edward VII plain silver rectangular and enamel vesta case in the manner of Archibald Knox by Liberty & Co, the front with circular leaf and enamel motif to lower right corner, 54mm x 38mm, Birmingham 1905 (weight 31 grammes) £500-700
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An early 20th Century French plain silvery metal and gold coloured metal rectangular vesta case, the sprung lid with gold coloured metal and turquoise set clasp, 39mm x 35mm, by Tonnel of Paris (weight 34 grammes) £200-300
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A George V plain silver and enamel rectangular vesta case in the manner of Archibald Knox by Liberty & Co, the front with raised circular quatrefoil and enamel circular boss in blue and green enamel, 42mm x 36mm, Birmingham 1910 (weight 18 grammes) £350-500
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A George V silver and gold coloured metal rectangular vesta case engraved with ivy leaves, 48mm x 35mm, Birmingham 1912, and five other rectangular vesta cases, various £150-200
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A plain George V silver rectangular vesta case, 53mm x 48mm, by G.U. Chester 1914, initialled "F.C.B." and dated 1917, and five other silver vesta cases, various £150-200
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A late Victorian silver rectangular vesta case of "Cigar" case pattern, 54mm x 36mm, by George Unite, Birmingham 1897, and five other plain silver vesta cases, various £150-200
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A late 19th/early 20th Century American silver rectangular vesta case, the front embossed and chased with flowers and leaf scrolls, 58mm x 34mm, and five other engraved silver vesta cases, various £150-200
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A George V plain silver rectangular vesta case with sliding opening action, 63mm x 36mm, Birmingham 1925, the interior stamped "With the compliments of James McLean, 12 Woodside Terrace, Glasgow", a plain Victorian silver rectangular snuff box converted to a vesta, the sliding lid with striker beneath, 53mm x 35mm, a plain Victorian silver rectangular vesta case with tilting hidden opening 50mm x 35mm, London 1876, by JMB, and three other plain silver vesta cases, various £300-400
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An early 20th Century German silvery metal square vesta case of reeded form, 44mm x 47mm, thought to be by Kruppenhein and stamped "800 Standard", and five other engraved vesta cases, various £150-200
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A late Victorian hammered silver rectangular vesta cases, 50mm x 34mm, Birmingham 1898, and five other silver vesta cases, various £150-200
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A late Victorian silver rectangular vesta case engraved with leaf scroll ornament, 48mm x 28mm, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1900, and five other silver vesta cases, various £150-200
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A Continental silvery metal rectangular vesta case, the front embossed with a mermaid emerging from the sea, 60mm x 38mm (with import marks), a late Victorian silver "Bean" pattern vesta case engraved with scrolled leafage, 54mm x 27mm, Birmingham 1899, and two other silver vesta cases £200-300
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A late Victorian silver rectangular vesta case, the front applied with the figure of a West Highland Terrier, 51mm x 36mm, Chester 1896, a Continental silvery metal Hounds Head pattern snuff box (apparently unmarked), and a plated metal horse-shoe pattern taper/vesta case engraved with a horse taking a fence, 56mm x 52mm £200-300
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A George V silver rectangular book case with engine turned decoration, 65mm x 46mm, Birmingham 1928, and five other rectangular match book cases, mostly with engine turned decoration £150-200
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A late Victorian ivory and silvery metal mounted rectangular vesta case, 52mm x 29mm, with monogram to front and Gothic letter "H" to reverse, a plated metal novelty "Pig" pattern vesta case, five other vesta cases, and five silver matchbox covers £150-200
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An unusual tortoise-shell rectangular match holder of curved form, 54mm x 43mm, a plated metal rectangular vesta case advertising "Thorley's Food for Cattle", and thirteen other vesta cases, various £200-300
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A Chinese copper and cloisonné enamel rectangular matchbox cover, 54mm x 22mm, a ditto Chinese copper and cinnabar lacquer matchbox cover, and sixteen other matchbox covers, boxes, etc. £100-150
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A late Victorian plain silver and enamel rectangular vesta case, the front decorated with blue enamelled pennant above a green flag, 50mm x 44mm, by Thomas Hayes, Birmingham 1900 (weight 29 grammes) £250-350
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A late Victorian plain silver and enamel rectangular vesta case, the front enamelled with pennant of the Minima Sailing Club in Hamble, Hampshire, 46mm x 36mm, Birmingham 1891 (weight 39 grammes) £250-350
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A George V plain silver and enamel rectangular vesta case, the front enamelled with a pennant with an Irish harp to centre, 48mm x 44mm overall, by Spurriea & Co, Birmingham 1910 (weight 37 grammes) £250-350
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