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Victorian Silver Novelty Crocodile Skin Vesta Case Lawrence Emanuel 1892
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Victorian Silver Novelty Crocodile Skin Vesta Case Lawrence Emanuel 1892

19th century
Description

This is a lovely Novelty Victorian antique silver vesta case with crocodile skin detail throughout.

Hallmarked for Birmingham 1892 by renowned maker Lawrence Emanuel.

Condition is very good, it opens and snaps shut well, the hallmarks are good, some surface scratches, a small dent to the top of the lid, and usual wear commensurate of age and use.

MEASUREMENTS

Height: 5 cm

Width: 4 cm

Weight: 28.70 g

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Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
4cm (1.57")
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Queens Antiques and Collectables has dated this Victorian Silver Vesta Case to the Victorian era.

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Description
This is a lovely Novelty Victorian antique silver vesta case with crocodile skin detail throughout.

Hallmarked for Birmingham 1892 by renowned maker Lawrence Emanuel.

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Condition is very good, it opens and snaps shut well, the hallmarks are good, some surface scratches, a small dent to the top of the lid, and usual wear commensurate of age and use.
Queens Antiques and Collectables

MEASUREMENTS

Height: 5 cm

Width: 4 cm

Weight: 28.70 g

Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Queens Antiques and Collectables has dated this Victorian Silver Vesta Case to the Victorian era.

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SA1176439
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A rectangular Victorian sterling silver pocket vesta case with an embossed crocodile skin texture and hinged lid.
Victorian Silver Novelty Crocodile Skin Vesta Case LAWRENCE EMANUEL 1892
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A rectangular Victorian sterling silver pocket vesta case with an embossed crocodile skin texture and hinged lid.
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A vesta case, or match safe, is a small portable container produced primarily during the 19th and early 20th centuries to store friction matches, termed vestas, safely in a pocket or on a watch chain.

Sterling silver, nickel, brass, and electroplated metals were widely utilised, often featuring embossed relief designs, enamel decoration, or textured patterns mimicking animal skins.

Authentic British pieces feature official hallmark stamps specifying silver purity, the assay office mark, a date letter, and a registered makers mark, typically situated along the lip or interior rim.

Small silver curios can be styled on a valet tray, displayed inside a glass cloche, or arranged on a desk surface alongside leather-bound books and traditional writing instruments.

Clean gently using a soft, non-abrasive cotton cloth and specialized silver polish, taking care to avoid harsh chemicals that could remove deliberate patination or erode detailed relief carving.
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