Mid-Victorian Tiger Claw Vesta Case acrostic This attractive Victorian bangle features

This attractive Victorian bangle features a heart-shaped head

The level of craftsmanship is often nothing short of remarkable given the circumstances

An incredible antique harlequin brooch modelled as a sword

they are thought to have been first brought to Europe in great numbers from Sri Lanka [Ceylon] by the Dutch East India Company in the 17th Century

Mid-Victorian Tiger Claw Vesta Case acrostic This attractive Victorian bangle featuresDATE: Victorian, c. 1860 A cool antique vesta case shaped like a Tiger Claw. It's modelled in silver plated brass, and has taken on the most beautiful patina, with much of the base metal showing through, but with patches of silver shining brightly here and there. The lid features a wild boar, and engraved onto the side is an oak leaf and acorn motif. Dating from the mid 19th Century, circa 1860. MEASUREMENTS 6. 2 x 2. 8cm WEIGHT 17. 1g MARKS No marks