Victorian Silver & Enamel Mr Jorrock's Cigarette Case
Frederick Edmonds, London 1897
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An extremely rare Victorian silver and enamel Cigarette Case of curved rounded rectangular form with push-button sprung opening mechanism. The cover enamelled with a depiction of Mr Jorrock's holding up a fox with a hound biting his breeches (after the original John Leech illustration for the title page of Robert Surtees book - ""Handley Cross, or Mr Jorrock's Hunt""). The original woodcut for this illustration was titled - "The Old Customer". The silver gilt interior with elasticated retaining strap.
By Frederick Edmonds, London, 1897.
Sold - £1,500.00
Condition
In fair condition, some loss of enamel and scratches to reverse
Dimensions
H
85 mm
(3.35 inches)
W
67 mm
(2.64 inches)
D
10 mm
(0.39 inches)
Weight
103.00 Grams
(3.31 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
TRS280825B
Medium
Silver & Enamel
