Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this Joseph Chamberlain Vesta Case to the 1890s.
Original English nickel plated brass Joseph Chamberlain commemorative novelty portrait vesta case,
modeled as the the statesman, his hair swept back and wearing a monocle
Not recently cleaned or polished.
In very good sound condition with no damage or repair noting tiny dent and surface wear to the nose.
No holes or splits, back-plate held firmly by the five tabs
Length: 2" or 50mm
Weight: 14.3 grams
Guaranteed old and original.
Joseph Chamberlain 1836-1914 , was one of the most important British politicians of his day despite never being prime minister. Winston Churchill said of him that he ' made the political weather.'
A very successful businessman with non-conformist roots, he then turned his considerable energies to local politics, making many positive reforms in the city of Birmingham. The municipalization of local utilities, forcing slum clearance and improving city housing, expanding free education for children of the city and founding the free art gallery and museum there. These pioneering changes vaulted him to national political prominence.
He was an ardent Imperialist and constructive radical who cared more for pragmatism and successful results than ideology.
Joseph Chamberlain split both major British political parties in the course of his career. First a radical liberal, then a Liberal unionist (after opposing home rule in Ireland), then a leading Imperialist in a conservative coalition.
His youngest son Neville Chamberlain did become prime minister.
Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this Joseph Chamberlain Vesta Case to the 1890s.
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