Extremely Rare Sampson Morden Novelty Victorian Silver Vesta

A rare Victorian novelty silver vesta, by the great Sampson Morden & Co. The body is of rounded rectangular shape and has an engraved scene to the front, featuring a boy seated on a wall, near a sign marked 'Trespassers beware'. The reverse is engraved with flowers and leaves and a central cartouche, with the name Stanley. There is a striker to the base and the sprung lid at the top has an attaching ring for fob chain or chatelaine. A collectable and sought after example.