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Rare Arts & Craft Silver Vesta Case by J.b. Bennet, Birmingham 1906
Julie Cartwright Antiques
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Rare Arts & Craft Silver Vesta Case by J.b. Bennet, Birmingham 1906

1900 - 1920
Description

This unusual and very tactile Arts & Crafts silver vesta case is dated Birmingham 1906 and was made by J. B.Bennet. Of discoidal form, the slim body with a spot-hammered finish on both sides. The front with vacant roundeL. The inner lid retaining its rich gilt wash. The base with textured striker.

Hallmarks:

J.B.B for J. B Bennet.

Birmingham Assay Mark.

Lion Passant.

Date letter "g" for 1906.

Dimensions:

Diameter: 4.5cm / 1.6 inches.

Condition:

Very good.

Strong hinge.

Spring mechanism in full working order.

Postage:

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Postage UK: £8 Royal Mail Special delivery.

Postage overseas: £18 International Signed For.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
0.5cm (0.20")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Arts Crafts Silver Vesta to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1156873
Dealers Internal Reference
JUIL73
Description
This unusual and very tactile Arts & Crafts silver vesta case is dated Birmingham 1906 and was made by J. B.Bennet. Of discoidal form, the slim body with a spot-hammered finish on both sides. The front with vacant roundeL. The inner lid retaining its rich gilt wash. The base with textured striker.
fig 1. A circular sterling silver Arts and Crafts vesta case featuring a planished hammered finish and clear hallmark stamps.
fig 1. Rare Arts & Craft Silver Vesta Case by J.b. Bennet, Birmingham 1906

Hallmarks:

J.B.B for J. B Bennet.

Birmingham Assay Mark.

Lion Passant.

Date letter "g" for 1906.

Dimensions:

Diameter: 4.5cm / 1.6 inches.

Condition:

Very good.

Strong hinge.

Spring mechanism in full working order.

fig 2. A circular sterling silver Arts and Crafts vesta case featuring a planished hammered finish and clear hallmark stamps.
fig 2. Rare Arts & Craft Silver Vesta Case by J.b. Bennet, Birmingham 1906

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £8 Royal Mail Special delivery.

Postage overseas: £18 International Signed For.

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Height
0.5cm (0.20")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Arts Crafts Silver Vesta to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1156873
Dealers Internal Ref
JUIL73
Julie Cartwright Antiques
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A circular sterling silver Arts and Crafts vesta case featuring a planished hammered finish and clear hallmark stamps.
RARE ARTS & CRAFT SILVER VESTA CASE BY J.B. BENNET, BIRMINGHAM 1906
Ref: SA1156873
A circular sterling silver Arts and Crafts vesta case featuring a planished hammered finish and clear hallmark stamps.
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FAQs

A vesta case is a small portable box designed to store friction matches, commonly known as vestas, which became popular during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. They were engineered to keep matches dry and included a textured striking surface on the exterior.

Silver vesta cases were typically crafted from sterling silver containing 92.5% pure silver, often shaped through hand-hammering, casting, or stamping techniques. The interior was sometimes gilded to prevent corrosion from match chemicals.

Authentic British silver vesta cases from the Edwardian era bear official assay office hallmarks, including the lion passant mark for sterling silver, a town mark such as the anchor for Birmingham, a makers mark, and a specific date letter.

Small antique silver silver accessories can be displayed on an office desk, arranged inside a shallow collectors glass tray on a bookshelf, or incorporated into a framed shadow-box display alongside contemporary metalwork.

Silver pieces should be lightly buffed using a dry microfibre cloth or specialized silver polishing cloth to remove surface tarnish. Avoid submerging items in harsh chemical dip solutions or exposing them to high humidity.
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