Victorian Novelty Silver Mussel Shell Vesta Case
HILLIARD & THOMASON OF BIRMINGHAM 1881
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A rare Victorian novelty silver Vesta Case made in the form of a Mussel Shell with hinged flip-top lid and prick-dot engraved decoration to simulate a real shell. Engraved with contemporary initials 'AEC'.
By Hillard & Thomason, Birmingham, 1881
Sold - £565.00
Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair
Dimensions
H
30 mm
(1.18 inches)
W
52 mm
(2.05 inches)
D
18 mm
(0.71 inches)
Weight
16.00 Grams
(0.51 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
EBPP090614
Medium
Silver
Literature
See: Silver Boxes by Eric Delieb, page 54 No 5.
