Victorian Silver & Enamel Boer War Interest Vesta Case ""Gentleman in Khaki""
Saunders & Shepherd, Birmingham 1899
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A good Victorian silver and enamel Vesta Case of rounded rectangular form with hinged flip top lid and attached suspension ring, the front with an enameled panel depicting ""A Gentleman in Khaki"", a wounded soldier from the Boer War carrying his rifle. Also stamped ""Copyright"" to the case. A 'Gentleman in Khaki' comes from a line in the Rudyard Kipling poem 'The Absent Minded Beggar'.
By Saunders & Shepherd, Birmingham, 1899
Sold - £695.00
Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair
Dimensions
H
55 mm
(2.17 inches)
W
39 mm
(1.54 inches)
D
12 mm
(0.47 inches)
Weight
37.00 Grams
(1.19 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
EBPP180313
Medium
Silver
