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Victorian Silver Heart Shaped Vesta Case
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Victorian Silver Heart Shaped Vesta Case

1920 - 1940
Description

Victorian silver heart shaped vesta case. Engraved with leaves to both side, vacant cartouche to the front. Two hanging loops. Hallmarked to the interior neck.

ITEM REFERENCE

100421-1658-4

DIMENSIONS

Height: 4.5 cm

Width: 4 cm

Depth: 1.5 cm

PERIOD

19th Century

ERA

Victorian

MATERIAL

Silver

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

England

CONDITION

Good Condition, minor age wear

Physical Dimensions
Height
4.5cm (1.77")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Declaration

Bushells Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Vesta Case to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1063622
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Description
Victorian silver heart shaped vesta case. Engraved with leaves to both side, vacant cartouche to the front. Two hanging loops. Hallmarked to the interior neck.

ITEM REFERENCE

100421-1658-4

DIMENSIONS

Height: 4.5 cm

Width: 4 cm

Depth: 1.5 cm

PERIOD

19th Century

ERA

Victorian

MATERIAL

Silver

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

England

CONDITION

Good Condition, minor age wear

Height
4.5cm (1.77")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Date of Manufacture

Bushells Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Vesta Case to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1063622
Bushells Antiques
Bushells Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Fine art, porcelain, jewellery, silver, clocks, pictures, oriental objects d’art and furniture

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Archive I A heart-shaped silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliage patterns, a central shield cartouche, dual attachment loops, and a hinged lid.

Victorian Silver Heart Shaped Vesta Case

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A heart-shaped silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliage patterns, a central shield cartouche, dual attachment loops, and a hinged lid.
Victorian Silver Heart Shaped Vesta Case
Ref: SA1063622
A heart-shaped silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliage patterns, a central shield cartouche, dual attachment loops, and a hinged lid.
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FAQs

Introduced during the nineteenth century, a vesta case was designed as a compact container to keep friction matches dry and safe when carried in a pocket or attached to a watch chain.

These cases were commonly crafted from sterling silver, nickel, brass, or silver plate, often featuring hand-engraved surface designs and internal spring hinges.

Authentic pieces typically feature official British hallmarks denoting silver purity, assay town, date letter, and makers mark, along with a textured striker strip on the base or side.

Small vesta cases can be displayed on decorative trays inside glass cabinets, arranged in flat-lay vignettes, or worn as statement pendants on silver chains.

To preserve silver finishes, polish gently with a specialised silver polishing cloth and avoid harsh chemical dips that strip decorative oxidisation from recessed engravings.
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