Mid Victorian era pair of Silver Plate Wick trimmers | Kings pattern Orchid Royal Doulton Dickens Mr Squeers

Royal Doulton Dickens Mr Squeers [front] & Mr Pickwick [rear] cigarette dispenser and match striker D5175

For our records - this is TRIAL B dated 23

Beswick Camel #1044

Carl Teichert Meissen mark

they were made for an occasional table or lamp table

Mid Victorian era pair of Silver Plate Wick trimmers | Kings pattern Orchid Royal Doulton Dickens Mr SqueersMid Victorian era pair of Silver Plate Wick trimmers Kings pattern By the maker Gilbert the mark near the cutting section is quite beautiful in cursive Gil bert that appears over 2 lines c. 1870 Approx 18cms (7") long Approx 6cms (2 1 3") wide In good Antique condition there is some wear and pitting to the Sheffield plate surface but as a talking point or a practical item they are still quite superb