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Pretty Victorian Silver Matchbox Holder – English Antique - 1900
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Pretty Victorian Silver Matchbox Holder – English Antique - 1900

1900 - 1920
Sold 3 February 2025 · Kingsdown Antiques
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Description

Pretty Victorian silver matchbox holder in the art nouveau style with three flowers in an engraved and cut out style to the front of the box.

Marked ESB for E S Barnsley & Co Ltd – Birmingham.

Measurements:

Height: 1" (approx. 2.5cm)

Width: 1.5" (approx. 4cm)

Depth: 2 3/8" (approx. 6cm)

Total weight: 20g

In good condition.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Matchbox Holder to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1088197
Dealers Internal Reference
P51009
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Description
Pretty Victorian silver matchbox holder in the art nouveau style with three flowers in an engraved and cut out style to the front of the box.

Marked ESB for E S Barnsley & Co Ltd – Birmingham.

Measurements:

Height: 1" (approx. 2.5cm)

Width: 1.5" (approx. 4cm)

Depth: 2 3/8" (approx. 6cm)

Total weight: 20g

In good condition.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Matchbox Holder to the 1900s.

Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
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SA1088197
Dealers Internal Ref
P51009
Kingsdown Antiques
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An antique pierced silver matchbox holder featuring a floral openwork design and four small feet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique pierced silver matchbox holder featuring a floral openwork design and four small feet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Pretty Victorian Silver Matchbox Holder – English Antique - 1900

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An antique pierced silver matchbox holder featuring a floral openwork design and four small feet.
Pretty Victorian Silver Matchbox Holder – English Antique - 1900
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An antique pierced silver matchbox holder featuring a floral openwork design and four small feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectSmoking Accessories
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsPierced openwork, Floral motifs, Ball feet, Rectangular frame
  • SizeH 2.5 cm (1 in) x W 4 cm (2 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

FAQs

A Victorian silver matchbox holder, often called a match safe or vesta case, is a decorative container designed to store and protect safety matches during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

These pieces were predominantly crafted from sterling silver, often featuring hallmarks indicating the assay office, maker, and year of production, sometimes combined with brass or integrated striking surfaces.

Authentic pieces typically display clear British hallmarks, traditional craftsmanship such as pierced or engraved detailing, and natural ageing like minor tarnish and surface patination.

Place the piece on a coffee table, mantelpiece, or bedside table as a refined decorative accent, using it to hold small items or display alongside books and candles.

Clean the silver gently with a specialist microfibre cloth to remove dust and active tarnish, avoiding harsh chemical dips that can strip away the historical patina.
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