Lot 7 · British and Continental Silver including Objects of Vertu
by Thomas Johnson, London 1882
An unusual Victorian silver and tortoiseshell vesta, in the form of a turtle
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- Estimate
- £800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,255–$1,883
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — British and Continental Silver including Objects of Vertu, London, Knightsbridge · 10 December 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2019861
- Record
- first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-2019861 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-2019861
An unusual Victorian silver and tortoiseshell vesta, in the form of a turtle, by Thomas Johnson, London 1882. Bonhams, 10 Dec 2014, lot 7. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2019861.
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An unusual Victorian silver and tortoiseshell vesta, in the form of a turtle, by Thomas Johnson, London 1882. Bonhams, 10 Dec 2014, lot 7. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2019861.
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From the same sale British and Continental Silver including Objects of Vertu · Dec 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| possibly by Jean Antoine Belleteste, Dieppe, circa 1780 | An 18th Century Ivory 'micropicture' Bonbonniere | £800–£1,200 | |
| Paris pre 1819 | An early 19th century French gold mounted burr wood box | £800–£1,200 | |
| by William Parker, London 1801 | A George III Silver-gilt Snuff Box | £500–£700 | |
| circa 1750 | An 18th century unmarked silver mounted carved ivory box | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| A metalware and lapis lazuli mounted trinket box | — | £700–£900 | |
| unmarked, English, circa 1760 | An 18th-century Gilt-metal Etui | £700–£900 |