15th January 2022 9:30 GMT/BST
Jewellery, Watches & Silver
2065
A French Silver-Gilt and Enamel Vesta-Case
Apparently Unmarked, Probably Late 19th Century
oblong, the hinged spring-loaded cover enamelled with an elegant lady in a landscape, the base enamelled with a lake scene, the short sides each enamelled 'Paris', the front with the striker and the back with an address
50mm wide
Sold for £220
Estimated at £100 - £150
There are apparently no hallmarks. There is some damage to the enamel on the top right of the box. This is in the form of a small chip at the corner with some cracks radiating from the chip down the right hand side. The mounts are heavily tarnished. The front is signed indistinctly.
Auction: Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 15th January 2022
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