Antique Early 19th Century Brass Novelty Vesta Case ‘buy a broom’ Lucia Vestris

A collectable novelty early 19th century Georgian curved pocket brass novelty vesta case / match safe decorated with a figure and Buy a Broom. This is related to a popular early 19th century song popularised by Lucia Elizabeth Vestris, an English actress and singer known as The Broom Girl. In 1826 Vestris performed the song ‘Buy a Broom’ on a London stage while dressed as a Bavarian Broom seller. This is depicted on the lid of the vesta. It was an item made to be used on a daily basis.