John & Patricia McKenzie Private Collection of Vesta Cases – Part II

A CONTINENTAL SILVER BOOK MATCH HOLDER Enamelled with a portrait of "The Red Boy", the interior inscribed "M.E. Bower, 21 WINN ROAD, SO/TON", with English import marks for London 1929; 2.25" (5.7 cms) long; 1.7 oz *"The Red Boy" is the popular name of a portrait made in 1825 by Sir Thomas Lawrence which was originally titled "Master Lambton". It depicts Charles William Lambton, the eldest son of John Lambton (later created Earl of Durham)