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

A LATE VICTORIAN PLAIN VESTA BOX the hinged cover revealing a gilt interior & a hinged striker plate, by Charles & George Asprey, London 1892, retailer's mark of "Leuchars, Piccadilly, London" and a late Victorian flat, oval "puzzle-opening" vesta case, by William Summers, London 1883, retailer's mark of "E&E. Emanuel, 3 The Hard, Portsea"; the latter 2.5" (6.5 cms) long; 3.3 oz (2)