Lot Details
Lot 1048
Five Victorian/Edwardian Sterling Silver Vesta Cases
Various makers, all Birmingham, 1898-1906
All engraved with foliate scrolls, comprising one marked W&Co., 1906, height 2 1/4 inches (5.6 cm); two marked John Edward Wilmot, 1898 and 1900, the first with a coin compartment, lengths 3 inches (7 cm) and 2 1/2 inches (6 cm), respectively; another marked Rose & Brough, 1898, height 1 1/2 inches (3.8 cm); the last marked George Randle, 1901, with cigarette cutter, height 2 1/8 inches (5.5 cm), total approximately 103.2 dwt.
The Joseph and Miriam Poser Collection
C Estate of Miriam S. Poser
Additional Notes & Condition Report
Foliate scrolls with coin holder - John Edward Wilmot, Birmingham, 1898 - good condition overall; good detail to engraving; clearly hallmarked; erased shield to cover; hinges good and tight; the coin opens with button
Small foliate scrolls with shield - Rose & Brough, Birmingham, 1898 - good condition overall; clearly hallmarked; good detail to decoration; shield blank, but no sign of erasure; hinge good and tight;
Foliate scrolls with medallion - John Edward Wilmot, Birmingham, 1900 - good condition overall; clearly hallmarked; good detail to engraving; engraved with gothic monogram "FLC"?; hinge good and tight
Foliate scrolls with cutter - George Randle, Birmingham, 1901 - good condition overall; clearly hallmarked; good detail to engraving; medallion engraved with script monogram
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