TWO BRASS VESTA CASES, the first in the form of an eagle hea...
TWO BRASS VESTA CASES, the first in the form of an eagle head, with orange paste set to one eye, length 65mm, the second in the form of an owl, the lid hinged at the neck, with branch detail to one side leading to acorn and leaf detail to the back, length 55mm (condition report: to the eagle, moderate to heavy surface scratches and general wear, paste set to one eye, the other missing, a name and address looks to have been very lightly engraved to the head of the eagle, back panel closes flush and hinge in good working order, to the owl, moderate to heavy general wear, hinge in good working order, head snaps closed flush)
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TWO BRASS VESTA CASES, the first in the form of an eagle head, with orange paste set to one eye, length 65mm, the second in the form of an owl, the lid hinged at the neck, with branch detail to one side leading to acorn and leaf detail to the back, length 55mm (condition report: to the eagle, moderate to heavy surface scratches and general wear, paste set to one eye, the other missing, a name and address looks to have been very lightly engraved to the head of the eagle, back panel closes flush and hinge in good working order, to the owl, moderate to heavy general wear, hinge in good working order, head snaps closed flush)