Sale 5006
London, South Kensington
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28 - 29 November 2006
Price realised
GBP 2,160
Estimate
A Victorian silver and enamel vesta case MARK OF GEORGE HEATH, LONDON 1895 Of rectangular box form, the cover enamelled with four vignettes depicting the vices, gambling, the racetrack, wine and women, gambling represented by a hand of cards held by an applied gold hand -- 1¾ in. (4.8 cm.)
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