A fine and very rare pair of late 19th century wicket keeping gloves by George Bussey and Co. of London, superbly made in soft white leather with open

A fine and very rare pair of late 19th century wicket keeping gloves by George Bussey and Co. of London, superbly made in soft white leather with open work ventilation discs to the back of the hands, additional ribbed protection over the inside wrist and lower forearm, preserved in exceptionally fine condition These gloves are remarkably similar to a pair sported by Hon. Alfred Lyttelton in the Vanity Fair Spy cartoon keeping wicket in the first test on English soil in September 1880. The distinctive ribbing and ventilation discs are clearly seen in the print. A photocopy of the print from a bookplate is offered in the lot.