Large Bronze & Coconut Table Vesta, c.1880 Books - Religion Payne moved to Derby in

Payne moved to Derby in 1869 and was recorded as living at several places in the county of Derbyshire in the 1880s including Duffield and Barrow Upon Trent

and the legend of killing a lion with his bare hands which left him scarred

This Auguste Carli bust was made in Belgium in a series produced for the local market in the early 20th century

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

Large Bronze & Coconut Table Vesta, c.1880 Books - Religion Payne moved to Derby inA 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