Victorian Antique Silver & Enamel 'Can Can Girl' Vesta Case Louise Weber - La Goulue
GEORGE HEATH, London 1889
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A nice quality Victorian silver and enamel Vesta Case of rounded rectangular form with hinged lid, the cover inset with an enamel panel depicting a Victorian Can-Can Girl displaying bloomers and petticoats. Silver gilt interior and a striker plate to one side.
By George Heath, London, 1889
The image probably depicting Louise Weber - ""La Goulue"".
Sold - £1,250.00
Condition
In good condition with just minor surface scratches to the silver base and the enamel panel.
Dimensions
H
58 mm
(2.28 inches)
W
41 mm
(1.61 inches)
D
17 mm
(0.67 inches)
Weight
54.00 Grams
(1.74 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
DC200815
Medium
Silver & Enamel
Literature
La Goulue, was the stage name of Louise Weber, a French can-can dancer who was a star of the Moulin Rouge, a popular cabaret in the Pigalle district of Paris, near Montmartre. Weber became known as La Goulue because as an adolescent, she was known for guzzling cabaret patrons' drinks while dancing.
