A VICTORIAN SILVER CARD CASE

A VICTORIAN SILVER CARD CASE
MARK OF NATHANIEL MILLS, BIRMINGHAM, 1840
Engraved with two oval reserves within foliate scrollwork, one with peacock perched on urn on balustrade, willow tree behind, vase of flowers on reverse; another card case by Frederick Marson, Birmingham, 1849, with engine-turned honeycomb design and engraved fruiting vines; and a combined card case carnet with propelling pencil, by Frederick Marson, Birmingham, 1864, lined in blue silk, engraved with geometric scrolls, urn of flowers and floral swags, engraved Christmas 1864
Largest 3¾ in. long (9.5 cm.) (3)