Victorian Antique Silver & Enamel Lady Sailor Vesta Case
SAMPSON MORDAN & CO, London 1889
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A very fine and extremely rare Victorian silver and enamel Vesta Case of plain rectangular form with hinged lid, the cover enamelled with an image of a lady sailor holding a telescope.
By Sampson Mordan & Co, London, 1889
Also engraved with retailers mark of Albert Barker, New Bond Street, London and engraved ""Copyright"" to the cover.
Sold - £3,000.00
Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair
Dimensions
H
57 mm
(2.24 inches)
W
32 mm
(1.26 inches)
D
10 mm
(0.39 inches)
Weight
40.00 Grams
(1.29 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
TRS210416
Medium
Silver & Enamel
Literature
Seagoing careers were closed to women during the sailing ship era. A woman might disguise herself as a man and assume a fictitious name; but if she was discovered, her career would be over. The only way for most women to take part in running a merchant vessel before 1900, when sailing ships reigned supreme, was through marriage or by being the captain’s daughter.
