Victorian 18 carat Gold & Enamel Vesta Case ""An Affair of Honor""

William Thomas Wright & Frederick Davies, London 1888
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An exceptional Victorian 18 carat gold and enamel Vesta Case, after the famous French oil painting by Emile Bayard - ""An Affair of Honor"", depicting two topless women fighting a dual. The plain rounded rectangular hinged case with striker to the back and attached suspension ring.

By Wright & Davies, London, 1888

Sold - £3,950.00

Condition
In fine condition with no damage or repair, very minor surface scratches to enamel.
Dimensions
H
12 mm (0.47 inches)
W
51 mm (2.01 inches)
D
35 mm (1.38 inches)
Weight
49.00 Grams (1.58 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
TC030414
Medium
Gold