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Click here to subscribeSilver. An early vesta case, of straight sided oval section and engine turned, by Abraham Brownett, London 1863; two American embossed silver vesta cases; a silver book shaped vesta case with sprung cigar cutter in the spine, marks rubbed, Birmingham c1900; a French silver slim pillar shaped vest case engraved Jonathan Ware; a silver and blue guilloche enamel fenestrated vesta case, Birmingham 1916 (6) The blue enamel badly chipped; the book shaped example containing the cigar cutter heavily worn; the early vesta case with some light wear and signs of age but in overall good condition, the others also fine
Trompe l'oiel. A silver plated and enamel cigar box vesta case, unmarked; a figural whistle, foliate engraved silver; native silver with repoussé scenes, silver Far Eastern; crested, engraved silver, the reverse inscribed FOR BAYONET FIGHTING, Chester 1916 (4) Cigar box, enamel slightly chipped but of good heavy gauge and fine quality construction although unmarked. The bayonet fighting vesta case lightly bruised overall, the two other examples in fine condition
Revolver and other Novelties. Six vesta cases, comprising a nickel plated brass revolver, seated imp, figural lady's torso in a corset, trompe loeil cigar and jug, the cigar wrapped in a tobacco leaf and John Player & Son's trademark head of a sailor in a life belt, embossed and nickel plated brass, late 19th/early 20th c In good condition
A collection of folding knives, with silver, silver plated, nickel, plated or other scales, variously cast, engraved or embossed, including several novelty examples, one in the form of a gentleman's shoe, another incorporating a cigar cutter, late 19th-early 20th c (37 approx) The lot in generally fine condition
Cartier. A fine and unusual 18ct gold mounted wood folding cigar and cigarette box, the integral hinged flap with a pair of recesses for vestas and an inset striker, lapis lazuli cabochon thumbpiece, 18.5 x 15.5cm, the gold 18ct, French control mark and English import marks of Jaques Cartier, London 1927 Amateur repair to the integral hinge on the flap, but in otherwise fine and entirely original condition
* Churchill (Winston Spencer). "We Will Finish the Job", b&w postcard printed by Raphael Tuck, [1941], with a portrait of Churchill at his desk with cigar in hand (by Cecil Beaton), the printed quote of Churchill's reply to Roosevelt beneath, signed twice (once smudged), as a presentation to C[arl] H[agedorn] with thanks, postally used with an unrelated typed message sent to Carl Hagedorn on 10th March 1941, some light creasing, framed and glazed (1)