Details
An American vesta case
of rounded rectangular form, the front stamped with five male bust portraits within oval cartouches, surrounded by cannon, palm trees, bullrushes, crossed swords and laurel wreaths, late nineteenth century - 6.4cms
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of rounded rectangular form, the front stamped with five male bust portraits within oval cartouches, surrounded by cannon, palm trees, bullrushes, crossed swords and laurel wreaths, late nineteenth century - 6.4cms
See Illustation
Further details
One of the figures has been identified as Teddy Roosevelt and it has been suggested that this vesta was produced to commemmorate the Spanish-American War.