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A Rare Victorian Silver Enamel Dog Head (Jack Russell) Vesta Case 1886
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A Rare Victorian Silver Enamel Dog Head (Jack Russell) Vesta Case 1886

19th century
Description

A Rare Victorian Silver & Enamel Dog Head Vesta Case - Jack Russell

Engraved on back "Won At Carnfield Hall July 14th 1888"

Made by Lawrence Emanuel

Birmingham 1886

Length 1.5" (4cm);

Weight 0.7 troy oz (22g)

Condition Original enamelling

Good clear marks

Without damage or repair

Good lid snap

Physical Dimensions
Height
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

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

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SA1148743
Description
A Rare Victorian Silver & Enamel Dog Head Vesta Case - Jack Russell

Engraved on back "Won At Carnfield Hall July 14th 1888"

Made by Lawrence Emanuel

Birmingham 1886

Length 1.5" (4cm);

Weight 0.7 troy oz (22g)

Condition Original enamelling

Good clear marks

Without damage or repair

Good lid snap

Height
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1148743
Sandbanks Antiques
Sandbanks Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2025

Specialising in antique silver, gold boxes, gold coins and objects de vertu. Rare fine-quality imperial chinese porcelain, jades, cloisonné

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Archive I A Victorian sterling silver vesta case featuring an enamelled portrait of a Jack Russell terrier with an open hinged lid.

A Rare Victorian Silver Enamel Dog Head (JACK RUSSELL) Vesta Case 1886

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A Victorian sterling silver vesta case featuring an enamelled portrait of a Jack Russell terrier with an open hinged lid.
A Rare Victorian Silver Enamel Dog Head (JACK RUSSELL) Vesta Case 1886
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A Victorian sterling silver vesta case featuring an enamelled portrait of a Jack Russell terrier with an open hinged lid.
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A vesta case, also referred to as a match safe, is a small portable container designed to hold friction matches safely, which became widely used during the late nineteenth century.

Victorian vesta cases were commonly manufactured from sterling silver, nickel, or brass, often decorated with hand-painted vitreous enamel detailing and fitted with an integral striking surface.

Authentic British silver vesta cases bear official assay office hallmarks stamped into the metal, denoting the silver purity, makers mark, assay town, and specific date letter of production.

Small antique silver collectables can be styled on an office desk, displayed inside a glass cabinet, or arranged alongside other decorative objects on a mantelpiece.

Gently wipe the silver surfaces using a clean cotton cloth and specialized silver polish, keeping moisture and abrasive cleansers away from the enamel work.
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