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30 A rare Victorian antique sterling silver and enamel novelty match case / vesta, Birmingham 1888 by Horton & Allday Of rectangular form, the lid enamelled with a rebus puzzle with a vacant cartouche reading ‘I am <blank>, Who the Devil are you?’. With a striker to the side. Fully and part-marked to base and lid interior. Length – 4.2 cm / 1.7 inches Weight – 27 grams / 0.87 ozt £300-500 32 A rare Victorian antique sterling silver novelty scent bottle, London 1886 by Walter Thornhill Modelled as a paint tube with screw cap and gilt interior. The body enamelled with an imitation paper label reading ‘Walter Thornhill & Co, Vandyke Brown, 144 New Bond StW’, fully marked on base and lid, also stamped with registered design number Rd No 37286. Length – 7.2 cm / 2.9 inches Weight – 34 grams / 1.09 ozt £250-350
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33 An Edwardian antique sterling silver gilt novelty stamp box, London 1905 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Modelled as a Georgian knife box, the lid engraved with garlands of flowers and ribbons with a vacant cartouche. Fully marked to side and part marked to lid. Height – 6 cm / 2.25 inches Weight – 124 grams / 3.99 ozt £120-160 34 A Victorian antique sterling silver and enamel novelty vesta case, Birmingham 1893 by LA & Co (Untraced) Of plain form with an enamelled inset plaque with a rebus puzzle reading ‘A match for you at any time’. The reverse with inscription To E.B from A.C.B 3rd April 1895. Fully and part-marked. Length – 5.2 cm / 2.05 inches Weight – 33 grams / 1.06 ozt £300-500
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