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143
A LADY’S TRAVELLING VANITY CASE, C.1930,
with simulated shagreen cover, opening to reveal a fitted
interior filled with enamelled and silver mounted accessories
including combs, brushes, powder and bottle jars and mani-
cure implements, hallmarked Birmingham 1930/3, mark of
Walker and Hall
€600 - 1000
144
THOMAS CAVE OF DUBLIN, (FL. 1729-1749)
A brass and steel Surveyor’s Compass or circumferentor, the
dial signed “Thomas Cave, Dublin Fecit”, with brass lugs and
ivory knobs, the dial 13.5cm diameter.
A rare survival of 18th Century Dublin instrument making.
Cave worked as a surveyor of Christ Church c.1740, having
previously surveyed and mapped the site of the proposed
parliament house in 1734. A similar example (National
Museums and Galleries, Merseyside) is illustrated in Burnet/
Morrison-Low London, Vulgar & Mechanick 1989, p.24
€2000 - 3000
145
A VINTAGE BLACK LEATHER VANITY CASE
of rectangular form, with carrying handle, the fitted interior
with pigeon holes and pull-out compartments, and lower
secret drawer, 31cm wide, 17cm high, 19cm deep; together
with a navy leather Asprey compact and a wallet en suite (3)
€400 - 600
146
A 19TH CENTURY CARVED BONE CHESS SET,
one side stained red, the other natural; together with a fold-
ing inlaid wooden chess board, containing a backgammon
board within.
€100 - 200
