Victorian Silver Combination Vesta "Go To Bed" Earl's Coronet Fox & Exotic Bird

Thomas Diller 1841
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A good quality early Victorian silver combined Vesta Case and "Go-To-Bed" with fold-out wax candle to one side, the rectangular case very finely engraved with foliate scroll work and an exotic bird and seated fox hiding in the decoration to the lid, which surrounds a shaped cartouche engraved with an Earl's Coronet and cypher. Two interior compartments for the candle and matches with an integral steel striker plate.

By Thomas Diller, London 1841.

£650.00

Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair.
Dimensions
H
16 mm (0.63 inches)
W
64 mm (2.52 inches)
D
42 mm (1.65 inches)
Weight
104.00 Grams (3.34 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
PB150925.6
Medium
Silver