Edwardian Silver Rugby Ball Vesta with Fob Chain
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A rare Edwardian silver rugby ball form vesta with fob chain, the oval flattened form vesta hallmarked Birmingham 1905 by Henry Williamson Ltd. The curb link Albert chain. Length 26 cm. Note: The year this vesta was made the 1905 All Blacks 'Originals' toured Britain where they achieved legendary status.
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- Edwardian - The Edwardian period of English furniture and decorative arts design is named for Edward VII (1841 ? 1910) who was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India for the brief period from 1901 until his death in 1910. It follows the Victorian period, in turn was followed by the Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles. In Australia, designs of this period are also known as being in the Federation style.
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- rugby league and rugby union