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Silver and Gold Vesta with Jewels
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Silver and Gold Vesta with Jewels

19th century
Sold 21 October 2026 · Art Deco And More
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A very rare late 19th / early 20th C silver vesta case with piped gold framing. The front features a four leaf clover with emeralds and tiny diamonds in a gold setting. Also a small emerald catch. There are no dents and the spring mechanism works well. Marks are indistinct.

Physical Dimensions
Height
4.5cm (1.77")
Width
3.6cm (1.42")
Depth
1.2cm (0.47")
Declaration

Art Deco And More has dated this Antique Silver Vesta Case to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1151491
Dealers Internal Reference
SA 250701
Description
A very rare late 19th / early 20th C silver vesta case with piped gold framing. The front features a four leaf clover with emeralds and tiny diamonds in a gold setting. Also a small emerald catch. There are no dents and the spring mechanism works well. Marks are indistinct.
Height
4.5cm (1.77")
Width
3.6cm (1.42")
Depth
1.2cm (0.47")
Date of Manufacture

Art Deco And More has dated this Antique Silver Vesta Case to the Victorian era.

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SA1151491
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SA 250701
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An antique rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring gold trim, a side attachment loop, and a shamrock motif set with green cabochon gemstones and diamonds. SOLD21 OCT 26
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Archive I An antique rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring gold trim, a side attachment loop, and a shamrock motif set with green cabochon gemstones and diamonds. SOLD21 OCT 26

Silver and Gold Vesta with Jewels

Archive II An antique rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring gold trim, a side attachment loop, and a shamrock motif set with green cabochon gemstones and diamonds. View II
Archive III An antique rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring gold trim, a side attachment loop, and a shamrock motif set with green cabochon gemstones and diamonds. View III
Archive IV An antique rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring gold trim, a side attachment loop, and a shamrock motif set with green cabochon gemstones and diamonds. View IV
Archive V An antique rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring gold trim, a side attachment loop, and a shamrock motif set with green cabochon gemstones and diamonds. View V
Archive VI An antique rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring gold trim, a side attachment loop, and a shamrock motif set with green cabochon gemstones and diamonds. View VI
Archive VII An antique rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring gold trim, a side attachment loop, and a shamrock motif set with green cabochon gemstones and diamonds. View VII
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An antique rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring gold trim, a side attachment loop, and a shamrock motif set with green cabochon gemstones and diamonds.
Silver and Gold Vesta with jewels
Ref: SA1151491
An antique rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring gold trim, a side attachment loop, and a shamrock motif set with green cabochon gemstones and diamonds.
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  • ObjectVesta Cases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Gold, Gemstones
  • ColourSilver, Gold, Green
  • MotifsFour-leaf clover motif, Cabochon setting, Suspension loop, Hinged lid
  • SizeH 4.5 cm (2 in) x W 3.6 cm (1 in) x D 1.2 cm (0 in)

This Victorian vesta case is constructed from sterling silver with gold framing and trim. The rectangular pocket container has a hinged lid with a spring mechanism, an integrated side suspension loop, and an emerald-set catch on the right hinge. The front face carries a four-leaf clover motif composed of green cabochon gemstones and small diamonds set within a gold stem. Fine surface scratches, minor handling marks, and indistinct hallmarks appear across the polished silver body. The dimensions measure 4.5 cm high, 3.6 cm wide, and 1.2 cm deep. Practical applications for the item in a contemporary setting include placement on an office desk, library table, or display cabinet within a study. The small container suits the storage of miniature keepsakes, stamps, or paperclips. Collectors of nineteenth-century silverwork will find the piece fits neatly into existing display arrangements alongside other gentleman's desk accessories.

FAQs

A vesta case is a small container designed to carry friction matches, which were invented in the nineteenth century and named after Vesta, the Roman goddess of the hearth.

Vesta cases were primarily manufactured from sterling silver, brass, nickel, or gold, often featuring detailed chasing, guilloche enamel, or gemstone embellishments.

Authentic pieces generally display official assay hallmarks indicating metal purity, a hinged lid with an internal spring mechanism, and a textured striking plate along the bottom rim.

These small decorative objects are traditionally styled alongside other silver desktop accessories on a tray, displayed inside a glass specimen cabinet, or framed within a shadow box.

Store silver objects in low-humidity environments and polish gently with a specialised microfibre cloth, taking care to keep chemical polishes away from gemstone settings.
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