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A Victorian silver and tortoiseshell novelty table vesta, by Thomas Johnson II, 1881, realistically modelled as a tortoise, the carved shell hinged to reveal inner vesta compartment and strike to one side, stamped to the base ‘W. Thornhill & Co, 144 New Bond Street’, hallmarked for London, 1881 and with maker’s mark ‘TJ’ for Thomas Johnson, (cracks to shell), length 85mm. £400-500
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