Rare Victorian Silver & Enamel Calling Card Vesta Case

Sampson Mordan, London 1900
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A rare Victorian silver and enamel Vesta Case of rectangular form with flat-top sprung hinged lid, the back and front enameled in black and white in the form of calling cards with a 'double entendre' message.

By Sampson Mordan, London, 1900

The Front
Tho' you can burn a match, you cannot match A Burn, Grt Northern Hotel, Cambridge.

The Reverse
Reverse this box if you the truth would learn

Sold - P.O.A.

Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair, the hallmarks to the side a little rubbed.
Dimensions
H
31 mm (1.22 inches)
W
57 mm (2.24 inches)
D
11 mm (0.43 inches)
Weight
45.40 Grams (1.46 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
PB171122.24
Medium
Silver & Enamel