Large Bronze & Coconut Table Vesta, c.1880 Books - Religion nonetheless it stands alone very

nonetheless it stands alone very well

Bonnefoy is the artist or sitter

Bookplate to front pastedown for 'William Frederick R

A lovely early 20th century mother of pearl casket / box

Large Bronze & Coconut Table Vesta, c.1880 Books - Religion nonetheless it stands alone veryA highly unusual late 19th century bronze and coconut table vesta of large proportions, c. 1880. Originally likely a country house smoking companion but fully functional as a table vesta for toothpicks, candle matches, small cutlery etc. The tree form bronze branch top fans out above three hollowed out and lined coconuts nestled amongst bronze branches, all of which descend into thicker root like structures with a bronze match striker to the fore. The