Metal Items Collection: Beetle Boot Jack, Vesta Case, Vanity Case

A cast iron beetle boot Jack and other metal items, 20th…
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A cast iron beetle boot Jack and other metal items, 20th century, the cast iron beetle boot jack with patinated green paint, moulded 'A.Simpson' to the underside, a brass vesta case in the form of cigars inscribed 'Havana', a gilt metal paperclip and a 1920s 'Pompeian Bloom' gilt metal vanity case with an embossed design by William Kendall to the top. Height 7 cm, length 26 cm, width 11.5 cm, (beetle) and smaller

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  • Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.

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