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Rare Asprey Sterling Silver Round Vesta Case 1905 Antique
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Rare Asprey Sterling Silver Round Vesta Case 1905 Antique

1900 - 1920
Sold 10 January 2025 · The Silver Squirrel
This “Rare Asprey Sterling Silver Round Vesta Case 1905 Antique” found a buyer.

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A beautiful rare Edwardian English antique solid sterling silver vesta case holder. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1905 with the makers mark being those of Asprey. It has been superbly designed being circular and is in superb condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs, a couple of fait marks to the front and one to the edge see final photo. The spring is strong. It measures approx. 2 inches (4.7cms) and weighs 25 grams. A very unusual example.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Antique Silver Vesta Case to the Edwardian era.

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SA1115838
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30601
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A beautiful rare Edwardian English antique solid sterling silver vesta case holder. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1905 with the makers mark being those of Asprey.
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It has been superbly designed being circular and is in superb condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs, a couple of fait marks to the front and one to the edge see final photo.
The Silver Squirrel

The spring is strong. It measures approx. 2 inches (4.7cms) and weighs 25 grams. A very unusual example.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Antique Silver Vesta Case to the Edwardian era.

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SA1115838
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30601
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A round sterling silver vesta case with a suspension loop and visible hallmarks near the hinge. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A round sterling silver vesta case with a suspension loop and visible hallmarks near the hinge. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rare Asprey Sterling Silver Round Vesta Case 1905 Antique

Archive II A round sterling silver vesta case with a suspension loop and visible hallmarks near the hinge. View II
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A round sterling silver vesta case with a suspension loop and visible hallmarks near the hinge.
RARE ASPREY STERLING SILVER ROUND VESTA CASE 1905 ANTIQUE
Ref: SA1115838
A round sterling silver vesta case with a suspension loop and visible hallmarks near the hinge.
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  • ObjectVesta Cases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsHinged lid, Suspension loop, Hallmark stamps

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A vesta case, also known as a match safe, was designed to safely carry wax matches in a pocket or handbag during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Vesta cases from this period were predominantly crafted from sterling silver, though examples in gold, brass, base metals, and occasionally bone or ivory were also produced.

Authentic pieces feature British hallmarks stamped into the metal, which typically include a makers mark, a standard mark indicating sterling silver purity, a town mark for the assay office, and a date letter corresponding to the specific year.

Such items can be displayed as small decorative objects on a bookshelf, within a glass-topped coffee table display, or incorporated into a curated collectors vignette.

Silver should be cleaned infrequently using a non-abrasive silver cloth to maintain its patina, avoiding harsh liquid dips that can strip the aged surface character.
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