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Rare American Solid Sterling Silver Vesta Match Case C1900 Antique
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Rare American Solid Sterling Silver Vesta Match Case C1900 Antique

1900 - 1920
Sold 15 March 2025 · The Silver Squirrel
This “Rare American Solid Sterling Silver Vesta Match Case C1900 Antique” found a buyer.

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A rare American antique solid sterling silver vesta case. It is hallmarked STERLING along with the makers mark of Frank M Whiting & Co. I would date it to c1900-1920 being very Art Deco. It has been superbly designed and is in superb condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs, it is clean inside, the spring is strong. It measures approx. 1.75 inches (4.3cm) tall by 1.5 inches (3.8cm) wide and weighs 16 grams. A rare example.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Antique Silver Vesta Case to the 1900s.

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A rare American antique solid sterling silver vesta case. It is hallmarked STERLING along with the makers mark of Frank M Whiting & Co. I would date it to c1900-1920 being very Art Deco.
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It has been superbly designed and is in superb condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs, it is clean inside, the spring is strong.
The Silver Squirrel

It measures approx. 1.75 inches (4.3cm) tall by 1.5 inches (3.8cm) wide and weighs 16 grams. A rare example.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Antique Silver Vesta Case to the 1900s.

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SA1127613
Dealers Internal Ref
37304
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An angled top-down view of an antique rectangular silver vesta case featuring vertical ribbed patterns and an attached carrying chain. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An angled top-down view of an antique rectangular silver vesta case featuring vertical ribbed patterns and an attached carrying chain. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rare American Solid Sterling Silver Vesta Match Case C1900 Antique

Archive II An angled top-down view of an antique rectangular silver vesta case featuring vertical ribbed patterns and an attached carrying chain. View II
Archive III An angled top-down view of an antique rectangular silver vesta case featuring vertical ribbed patterns and an attached carrying chain. View III
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An angled top-down view of an antique rectangular silver vesta case featuring vertical ribbed patterns and an attached carrying chain.
RARE AMERICAN SOLID STERLING SILVER VESTA MATCH CASE c1900 ANTIQUE
Ref: SA1127613
An angled top-down view of an antique rectangular silver vesta case featuring vertical ribbed patterns and an attached carrying chain.
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  • ObjectSmoking Accessories
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsFluted panels, Hinged lid, Attached suspension chain, Geometric fluting

FAQs

A vesta case, also known as a match safe, is a small portable container historically used to carry and protect short wax matches known as vestas, preventing them from igniting accidentally in the pocket.

Antique vesta cases were predominantly fashioned from sterling silver, brass, or base metals, frequently utilising techniques such as stamping, engraving, repousse, and engine-turning to create decorative surface patterns.

Authentication involves examining the object for official hallmarks or makers marks, assessing the quality of the hinge and snap closure, checking for appropriate surface wear consistent with age, and testing the silver content.

An antique vesta case can be displayed as a cabinet curiosity, arranged on a decorative tray alongside other small silver collectables, or placed within a study to add historical character to a shelf.

Preservation requires storing silver in a dry, tarnish-inhibiting environment and cleaning it infrequently with a non-abrasive silver cloth, avoiding harsh chemical dips that can strip away desirable original oxidisation.
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