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

A LATE 19TH CENTURY BRASS NOVELTY VESTA CASE in the form of a young lady's torso barely wearing a corset, suspensory ring, a plated soft metal vesta case in the form of a hobnail boot, suspensory ring and a steel "Bryant & May" vest case advertising the "Imperial Hydro Hotel, Blackpool"; the latter 1.8" (4.6 cms) long; (3)