Rare Silver Fox Hunt Vesta

A rare little vesta case by Cornelius Desormeaux Sr & James Francis Hollings Shepard. The piece is decorated with some fine repousse work depicting a Hound chasing a Fox with a countryside scene in the background. The hinge to the lid is good and has a nice clean snap to it. The striker can be found to the top of the lid. The hallmarks can be found both to the body of the piece and the lid. Hallmarked for Birmingham 1896. - Victorian - Highly Collectable Piece & Maker - Exquisite Repousse Work - Nice Condition There is a small mark on the back of the piece and the hallmarks are a little rubbed otherwise the piece is in very nice condition for its age. Age: 1896 Material: Silver Origin: British Height: 1cm Depth: 6cm Width: 3cm Weight: 28 grams Newark Antiques & Interiors, Kelham Rd, Newark NG24 1BX Opening hours: Mon - Fri 8.30 - 17.00 Sat/Sun 10.00 - 16.00