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Lot 48
DEVANT, David (David Wighton, 1868 – 1941). David Devant’s ...
Estimate: $1,200 - $2,400
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
DEVANT, David (David Wighton, 1868 – 1941). David Devant’s Gold Engraved Vesta Case. [England], 1908. Handsome curved 9-karat gold match safe presented to David Devant by his friends and peers for his 40th birthday on February 22, 1908. With a recessed striking surface at the bottom, spring-hinged lid, and link for hanging at one side. The recto bearing large interlocked engraved initials “DD” above the presentation date, the recto engraved with the text, “Presented to / David Devant / as a birthday token from / [with a list of well-wishers, including his wife Dora and magician Leslie Lambert]. Approximately 1 ¼ x 1 ½ x 3/8”. Evidence of tarnish, use, and wear, with one chip to finish affecting the text.
