£3,500
A rare silver and nephrite jade table vesta/match case in the form of a tortoise, the nephrite shell naturalistically carved and with an inner silver rim, the oval tortoise base with a head and four feet, marked beneath 'Frank Hyams Ltd, 128 New Bond St, W' and with hallmarked for Frank Hyams Ltd, London 1904, approx. 3.5cm high, 8cm long overall, approx. 95g gross
there is a stress fracture visible when held up to the light from the interior. see images. looks a good quality thing.
Fees apply to the hammer price:
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24% inc VAT*
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27.6% inc VAT*
