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Item: Vesta Case Description: 'Gentleman in Kharki' Hallmark: Birmingham 1908 by Thomas Bishton Dimensions: 55mm x 40mm; 45g weight Comments: The rare subject on this enamelled vesta case depicts a wounded Boer War soldier standing resolute against the enemy with his head bandaged and his bag empty of shells. The picture was drawn by Caton-Woodville, a famous artist in late Victorian, and Edwardian England, who drew many battle scenes during the Anglo-Boer War. The soldier and drawing were inspired by Rudyard Kipling who wrote the poem "The Absent-minded Beggar" in honour of the common British soldier. Price: SOLD Ref. No.: KS/6327 |
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