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Vesta with Enamelled Golfing Scene
Diamonds4you
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Vesta with Enamelled Golfing Scene

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Diamonds4you
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A delightful present for the keen Golfer or Vesta collector, this pretty Vesta case with its enamelled golfing scene dates from 1911 and is fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1911, makers mark Henry Charles Freeman, who worked in Hatton Gardens, London. The Vesta is in good condition although the enamelled scene shows slight signs of wear. The case is engine turned.

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Diamonds4you has dated this Enamel Golfing Vesta Case to the Edwardian era.

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SA1167159
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28008
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A delightful present for the keen Golfer or Vesta collector, this pretty Vesta case with its enamelled golfing scene dates from 1911 and is fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1911, makers mark Henry Charles Freeman, who worked in Hatton Gardens, London. The Vesta is in good condition although the enamelled scene shows slight signs of wear. The case is engine turned.
Date of Manufacture

Diamonds4you has dated this Enamel Golfing Vesta Case to the Edwardian era.

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SA1167159
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28008
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An engine-turned sterling silver vesta case featuring a central round enamelled plaque depicting three golfers on a golf course.
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Archive I An engine-turned sterling silver vesta case featuring a central round enamelled plaque depicting three golfers on a golf course.

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An engine-turned sterling silver vesta case featuring a central round enamelled plaque depicting three golfers on a golf course.
Vesta with enamelled golfing scene
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An engine-turned sterling silver vesta case featuring a central round enamelled plaque depicting three golfers on a golf course.
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A vesta case is a compact, portable container created to carry friction matches, which were widely produced and used from the mid-nineteenth century through the early twentieth century.

Vesta cases were most commonly constructed from sterling silver, brass, or nickel, frequently featuring decorative embellishments such as hand-painted vitreous enamel, engine turning, or engraved motifs.

Authentic silver pieces feature struck hallmarks indicating metal purity, city assay mark, and date letter, along with a textured striking surface built into the base or side of the case.

These small decorative objects can be presented within a glass-fronted curio cabinet, arranged on a desk valet tray, or displayed alongside a collection of vintage sporting metalware.

Gently wipe the silver casing using a soft silver-polishing cloth, taking care not to apply abrasive creams or harsh chemical polishes near the delicate vitreous enamel plaque.
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