Description:
Victorian Silver Tobacco Box, London, 1856-57, Charles Rawlings & William Summers, makers, cylindrical, with hinged lids enclosing three compartments, engraved with scrolling foliage and vacant cartouche to central lid, lg. 5 3/8; together with a French .800 silver eyeglasses case, 1819-38, with allover fish scale design broken by three foliate bands and fabric-lined interior, lg. 5 5/8 in., approx. 9.5 total troy oz.
Estimate $400-600
Each with usage wear. Eyeglasses case with several dents.
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