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Victorian Heart Shaped Silver Vesta
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Victorian Heart Shaped Silver Vesta

19th century
Sold 15 March 2025 · Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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Description

A lovely Victorian heart shaped silver vesta case. Super condition. Decorated to both sides, one side has the original owners initials in keeping with the period of the item. Suspension chain and silver safety pin shaped pin. Good clear marks to inside edge Birmingham 1897 Joseph Gloster.

H 4 cm without chain and pin

W 3.5

D 1 cm

H including chain and pin 8 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Silver Vesta Case to the Victorian era.

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A lovely Victorian heart shaped silver vesta case. Super condition.
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Decorated to both sides, one side has the original owners initials in keeping with the period of the item.
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Suspension chain and silver safety pin shaped pin. Good clear marks to inside edge Birmingham 1897 Joseph Gloster.

H 4 cm without chain and pin

W 3.5

D 1 cm

H including chain and pin 8 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Silver Vesta Case to the Victorian era.

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SA1109058
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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A Victorian heart-shaped sterling silver vesta case with engraved floral motifs and a shield cartouche, suspended from a safety pin by a short chain. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A Victorian heart-shaped sterling silver vesta case with engraved floral motifs and a shield cartouche, suspended from a safety pin by a short chain. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Heart Shaped Silver Vesta

Archive II A Victorian heart-shaped sterling silver vesta case with engraved floral motifs and a shield cartouche, suspended from a safety pin by a short chain. View II
Archive III A Victorian heart-shaped sterling silver vesta case with engraved floral motifs and a shield cartouche, suspended from a safety pin by a short chain. View III
Archive IV A Victorian heart-shaped sterling silver vesta case with engraved floral motifs and a shield cartouche, suspended from a safety pin by a short chain. View IV
Archive V A Victorian heart-shaped sterling silver vesta case with engraved floral motifs and a shield cartouche, suspended from a safety pin by a short chain. View V
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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A Victorian heart-shaped sterling silver vesta case with engraved floral motifs and a shield cartouche, suspended from a safety pin by a short chain.
Victorian heart shaped silver vesta
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A Victorian heart-shaped sterling silver vesta case with engraved floral motifs and a shield cartouche, suspended from a safety pin by a short chain.
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  • ObjectPersonal Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsFloral engraving, Shield cartouche, Suspension chain, Heart shape

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A vesta case is a small portable box designed to hold wax matches, known as vestas, which became popular during the Victorian era due to the invention of safety matches.

Vesta cases were traditionally crafted from sterling silver, brass, base metals, and occasionally precious materials like gold, often featuring decorative engraving or enamelling.

Authentic pieces typically feature British hallmark stamps indicating the assay office, metal purity, and date letter, alongside period-appropriate hand-engraved motifs.

These small pieces can be displayed on decorative trays, used as desk accessories, or worn suspended from chains as statement jewellery items.

Antique silver should be cleaned gently using a soft microfiber cloth and a mild silver polish, avoiding abrasive materials that can wear away fine engraving.
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