Antique Hair-on-Hide Covered Brass Mounted Card or Cigarillo Case c.1900–1930 pewtercollectible others unmarked but silver content

others unmarked but silver content likely mixed

Wedgwood Bone China Aegean design Coffee cup and saucer

rounded bowl with tripod-style feet is typical of classic scholar’s studio wares

The mahogany case itself is fitted with stepped compartments and a velvet-lined upper section

likely made for display in a study

Antique Hair-on-Hide Covered Brass Mounted Card or Cigarillo Case c.1900–1930 pewtercollectible others unmarked but silver contentAn attractive and unusual early 20th century hair on hide covered case with a warm brass frame, sprung catch and leather lined interior. The case has a wonderful tactile quality, with its natural hair on hide exterior and mellow brass mount, giving it a distinctive country house or sporting aesthetic. Its original purpose is uncertain, although it may have been used to carry playing cards, cigarillos, calling cards or other small personal effects.