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George V Deco Silver Vesta Case Birmingham 1920
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George V Deco Silver Vesta Case Birmingham 1920

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Aramis Antiques
Description

A George V Deco era silver vesta case with clear hallmarks for Birmingham 1920 and makers mark for Samuel M Levi. This vesta is in excellent condition. It’s design reflects the change in taste from the elaborate foliage designs favoured by the Victorians to the more streamlined look favoured in the Edwardian and George V 1920/30s eras. The vesta is made of plain smooth silver with alternating vertical engraved lines, all round. It has a vacant round shield for initials, which it seems we’re never added. A good looking tactile item.

Date of Manufacture

Aramis Antiques has dated this Sterling Silver Vesta Case to the 1920s.

Independent Date Check ID 08959119
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 106 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Date letter v on the lip: Birmingham hallmark for 1920.
Maker punch SML: the mark of Birmingham silversmith Samuel M Levi.
Lion passant mark: sterling standard silver.
Ribbed striker along the base: intended for striking period friction matches.
Engine-turned reeded pattern: geometric stripe work of the early 1920s.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA1137017
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Description
A George V Deco era silver vesta case with clear hallmarks for Birmingham 1920 and makers mark for Samuel M Levi. This vesta is in excellent condition.
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It’s design reflects the change in taste from the elaborate foliage designs favoured by the Victorians to the more streamlined look favoured in the Edwardian and George V 1920/30s eras.
Aramis Antiques

The vesta is made of plain smooth silver with alternating vertical engraved lines, all round. It has a vacant round shield for initials, which it seems we’re never added. A good looking tactile item.

Date of Manufacture

Aramis Antiques has dated this Sterling Silver Vesta Case to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 08959119
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 106 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Date letter v on the lip: Birmingham hallmark for 1920.
Maker punch SML: the mark of Birmingham silversmith Samuel M Levi.
Lion passant mark: sterling standard silver.
Ribbed striker along the base: intended for striking period friction matches.
Engine-turned reeded pattern: geometric stripe work of the early 1920s.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1137017
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A square sterling silver Art Deco vesta case featuring engine-turned vertical line detailing, a circular central cartouche, a hinged top lid, and a suspension loop on the side.
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Archive I A square sterling silver Art Deco vesta case featuring engine-turned vertical line detailing, a circular central cartouche, a hinged top lid, and a suspension loop on the side.

George V Deco Silver Vesta Case Birmingham 1920

Archive II A square sterling silver Art Deco vesta case featuring engine-turned vertical line detailing, a circular central cartouche, a hinged top lid, and a suspension loop on the side. View II
Archive III A square sterling silver Art Deco vesta case featuring engine-turned vertical line detailing, a circular central cartouche, a hinged top lid, and a suspension loop on the side. View III
Archive IV A square sterling silver Art Deco vesta case featuring engine-turned vertical line detailing, a circular central cartouche, a hinged top lid, and a suspension loop on the side. View IV
Archive V A square sterling silver Art Deco vesta case featuring engine-turned vertical line detailing, a circular central cartouche, a hinged top lid, and a suspension loop on the side. View V
Archive VI A square sterling silver Art Deco vesta case featuring engine-turned vertical line detailing, a circular central cartouche, a hinged top lid, and a suspension loop on the side. View VI
Archive VII A square sterling silver Art Deco vesta case featuring engine-turned vertical line detailing, a circular central cartouche, a hinged top lid, and a suspension loop on the side. View VII
Archive VIII A square sterling silver Art Deco vesta case featuring engine-turned vertical line detailing, a circular central cartouche, a hinged top lid, and a suspension loop on the side. View VIII
Archive IX A square sterling silver Art Deco vesta case featuring engine-turned vertical line detailing, a circular central cartouche, a hinged top lid, and a suspension loop on the side. View IX
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A square sterling silver Art Deco vesta case featuring engine-turned vertical line detailing, a circular central cartouche, a hinged top lid, and a suspension loop on the side.
George V Deco silver vesta case Birmingham 1920
Ref: SA1137017
A square sterling silver Art Deco vesta case featuring engine-turned vertical line detailing, a circular central cartouche, a hinged top lid, and a suspension loop on the side.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectVesta Cases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngine-turned linear pattern, Circular unengraved cartouche, Side suspension ring, Bottom match striker edge
  • SizeH 5 cm (2 in) x W 5 cm (2 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This George V Art Deco sterling silver vesta case dates to 1920 and originates from Birmingham, bearing the maker's mark for Samuel M Levi. The piece is formed from silver with a polished finish and features an engine-turned vertical linear pattern running all round, a circular unengraved cartouche on the front cover, a hinged lid, and a small suspension ring attached to the side. The lower edge incorporates a match striker. Measuring 5 cm high, 5 cm wide, and 1 cm deep, the case is presented in excellent condition with clear hallmarks. In a contemporary home, this pocket accessory works well as a decorative desk object, placed on an office desk, a hallway console table, or a living room display shelf to hold small items or simply as a decorative metalwork display piece. Its compact proportions allow it to integrate easily into various interior settings while reflecting early twentieth-century design sensibilities.

FAQs

A vesta case, also known as a match safe, is a small portable container designed in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to hold friction matches, named after the Roman goddess of the hearth, Vesta.

Art Deco vesta cases were predominantly crafted from sterling silver, nickel, or brass, often featuring engine-turned geometric patterns, enamel detailing, and a serrated striking surface along the base.

Authentic British pieces bear official hallmarks, including a makers mark, town mark such as the Birmingham anchor, fineness mark like the lion passant for sterling silver, and a date letter corresponding to the 1920s.

These compact silver items can be styled on an office desk tray, placed inside a glass shadow box, or arranged alongside other antique silver pocket accessories on a bookshelf.

Gently polish the silver with a soft, lint-free cloth and a specialised silver cream, avoiding harsh abrasive cleaners that could wear down delicate engine-turned engravings or hallmarked surfaces.
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