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A Rare Victorian Silver Novelty Boar Vesta Case Dated 1887
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A Rare Victorian Silver Novelty Boar Vesta Case Dated 1887

19th century
Description

This exceptional antique Victorian silver novelty vesta case has been realistically modelled in the form of a boar.

This impressive antique vesta case is embellished with embossed and chased details replicating the features of the boar's fur and anatomical features.

The underside of this Lawrence Emanuel vesta case incorporates a serrated panel/match striker.

The case is fitted with a hinged hallmarked cover/head, opening to reveal the original gilded interior.

Such exceptional period examples are rare and becoming increasingly difficult to locate.

Date: 1887

Maker: Lawrence Emanuel

Origin: Birmingham, England

Length 5 cm

Weight 13.5 grams

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Sandbanks Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Vesta Case to the Victorian era.

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This exceptional antique Victorian silver novelty vesta case has been realistically modelled in the form of a boar.
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This impressive antique vesta case is embellished with embossed and chased details replicating the features of the boar's fur and anatomical features.
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fig 1. A Victorian silver novelty vesta case cast in the realistic form of a resting wild boar.
fig 1. A Rare Victorian Silver Novelty Boar Vesta Case Dated 1887

The underside of this Lawrence Emanuel vesta case incorporates a serrated panel/match striker.

The case is fitted with a hinged hallmarked cover/head, opening to reveal the original gilded interior.

Such exceptional period examples are rare and becoming increasingly difficult to locate.

Date: 1887

Maker: Lawrence Emanuel

Origin: Birmingham, England

Length 5 cm

Weight 13.5 grams

Date of Manufacture

Sandbanks Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Vesta Case to the Victorian era.

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A vesta case, also known as a match safe, is a small portable container designed during the 19th century to store friction matches called vestas. These cases kept matches dry and prevented accidental ignition inside pockets.

Vesta cases were commonly constructed from sterling silver, nickel, brass, vulcanite, and gold. Silver examples were often decorated with hand engraving, chasing, enamelwork, or cast into novelty animal shapes.

Authentic British silver vesta cases carry official hallmarks indicating the maker, purity standard, assay office, and date letter. They also feature built-in striking surfaces, usually located on the base or side rim.

Small antique silver curiosities can be displayed on a desk, styled atop a stack of books on a coffee table, or arranged within a glass display cabinet to add texture and historical character to a room.

Clean silver vesta cases using a soft, non-abrasive cotton cloth and specialized silver polish to remove tarnish. Avoid submerging moving hinges in liquid and store the item in a low-humidity environment.
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