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Lot 86A scarce Victorian sterling silver vesta case in the form of a woven reed fishing creel, tapered oval form, hinged lid with relief decoration of a naturalistically painted trout lain upon on a grassy bank within a gilt border and beneath a cut and bevelled glass cover, interior with strike panel to lid interior, hall marked London 1883 and makers mark for London silversmith Thomas Johnson II, 3" wide, 1 3/8" high, circa 1884

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Lot closed - Winning bid:£720 (27 bids)
Estimate: £150 - £250
  • A scarce Victorian sterling silver vesta case in the form of a woven reed fishing creel, tapered oval form, hinged lid with relief decoration of a naturalistically painted trout lain upon on a grassy bank within a gilt border and beneath a cut and bevelle
  • A scarce Victorian sterling silver vesta case in the form of a woven reed fishing creel, tapered oval form, hinged lid with relief decoration of a naturalistically painted trout lain upon on a grassy bank within a gilt border and beneath a cut and bevelle - 2