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Rare Hexagonal Shaped Silver Vesta Case
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Rare Hexagonal Shaped Silver Vesta Case

1900 - 1920
Sold 14 June 2025 · Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
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It was listed by Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

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Description

Here we have an unusual George V silver Vesta Case of irregular hexagonal shape with engine turned decoration on six sides, one with an aperture for an inserted striker. The hinge unusually attached to one of the short sides and opening to reveal a silver gilt interior, it is fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1922 and Haseler and Bill and weighing: 20.70g.

Size: 40 x 36mm

Free postage and packaging is included in the price of this item.

Date of Manufacture

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Antique Silver Vesta Case to the 1920s.

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SA1043296
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7205
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Description
Here we have an unusual George V silver Vesta Case of irregular hexagonal shape with engine turned decoration on six sides, one with an aperture for an inserted striker.
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The hinge unusually attached to one of the short sides and opening to reveal a silver gilt interior, it is fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1922 and Haseler and Bill and weighing: 20.
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge

70g.

Size: 40 x 36mm

Free postage and packaging is included in the price of this item.

Date of Manufacture

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Antique Silver Vesta Case to the 1920s.

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SA1043296
Dealers Internal Ref
7205
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2021
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An open hexagonal sterling silver vesta case featuring an engraved diamond texture and a gilded interior with visible hallmarks. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An open hexagonal sterling silver vesta case featuring an engraved diamond texture and a gilded interior with visible hallmarks. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rare Hexagonal Shaped Silver Vesta Case

Archive II An open hexagonal sterling silver vesta case featuring an engraved diamond texture and a gilded interior with visible hallmarks. View II
Archive III An open hexagonal sterling silver vesta case featuring an engraved diamond texture and a gilded interior with visible hallmarks. View III
Archive IV An open hexagonal sterling silver vesta case featuring an engraved diamond texture and a gilded interior with visible hallmarks. View IV
Archive V An open hexagonal sterling silver vesta case featuring an engraved diamond texture and a gilded interior with visible hallmarks. View V
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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Telephone 01422 843189 or 07917 652471
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26 Market Street
Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX7 6AA
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/terrierantiques
Verified Since Nov 2021
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Items Sold 664
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
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An open hexagonal sterling silver vesta case featuring an engraved diamond texture and a gilded interior with visible hallmarks.
Rare Hexagonal Shaped Silver Vesta Case
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An open hexagonal sterling silver vesta case featuring an engraved diamond texture and a gilded interior with visible hallmarks.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectVesta Cases & Matchsafes
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsHexagonal shape, Engine-turned engraving, Gilt interior, Hinged lid

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Store silver in a dry environment and clean it gently with a specialised microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemical dips that can damage historical patination and gilt interiors.

These small collectable items can be displayed on a mantelpiece, within a glass cabinet, or styled on a coffee table as part of a curated display of curiosities.

Authentic pieces typically feature British or international hallmarks stamped on the interior rim or lid, indicating the metal purity, maker, and year of assay.

They were predominantly crafted from sterling silver, often featuring hand-engraved patterns, engine-turned detailing, gilding on the interior, and a spring-loaded hinged lid.

Vesta cases, or matchsafes, were invented in the 19th century to safely store friction matches, known as vestas, which were carried in pockets or handbags.
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