A rare Victorian sterling silver ‘castle top’ card case, Birmingham 1840 by Taylor and
A rare Victorian sterling silver ‘castle top’ card case, Birmingham 1840 by Taylor and Perry Of shaped rectangular form, one side with a scene of Torquay and the reverse a coastal scene Torbay each stamped “James Braham, 8 Strand Torquay” underneath the scenes. Otherwise reserved with engraved foliate scrolls. Fully marked. Length – 10 cm / 3.9 inches Weight – 81 grams / 2.6 ozt For another card case of 1840 by the same makers with these two scenes, sold Woolley and Wallis, 25 April 2017, lot 457 (£3800, hammer)
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A rare Victorian sterling silver ‘castle top’ card case, Birmingham 1840 by Taylor and Perry Of shaped rectangular form, one side with a scene of Torquay and the reverse a coastal scene Torbay each stamped “James Braham, 8 Strand Torquay” underneath the scenes. Otherwise reserved with engraved foliate scrolls. Fully marked. Length – 10 cm / 3.9 inches Weight – 81 grams / 2.6 ozt For another card case of 1840 by the same makers with these two scenes, sold Woolley and Wallis, 25 April 2017, lot 457 (£3800, hammer)