Large Bronze & Coconut Table Vesta, c.1880 Books - Travel

Large Bronze & Coconut Table Vesta, c.1880 Books - TravelA highly unusual late 19th century bronze and coconut table vesta of large proportions, c. 1880. Originally likely a country house smoking companion but fully functional as a table vesta for toothpicks, candle matches, small cutlery etc. The tree form bronze branch top fans out above three hollowed out and lined coconuts nestled amongst bronze branches, all of which descend into thicker root like structures with a bronze match striker to the fore. The

The lid is opened via a push button mechanism which works perfectly

Later fixtures have been affixed verso

Depth:  68cm

This delightful pair of oils by Clare depict various fruits to include plums

There are two small protrusions to the mount where the hanging wire has been placed

Brock also contributed pieces to several magazines such as The Quiver

The work is housed in a period gilt frame which has some nibbles to the extremities but generally remains in a good condition

excluding sculpture's tail)

A charming miniature sterling silver salt shaker in the form of an acorn

A Georgian sterling silver teapot

Pictorial endpapers display shoals of finely illustrated fish

Provenance: Private collection of a gentleman