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Beautiful 800 Solid Silver Flower Vesta Case 1905 Art Nouveau Antique
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Beautiful 800 Solid Silver Flower Vesta Case 1905 Art Nouveau Antique

1900 - 1920
Sold 19 December 2025 · The Silver Squirrel
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A beautiful German Art Nouveau solid silver vesta case. It is hallmarked with German silver marks including the 800 standard mark. It dates to c1900-1910. It has been beautifully designed being decorated with flowers and is is in very good condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs. It has a strong mechanism and is gilded inside. It measures 2 inches (4.8cm) tall by 1.5 inches (3.3cm) wide and weighs 14 grams. A very high quality example.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Flower Vesta Case to the 1900s.

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A beautiful German Art Nouveau solid silver vesta case. It is hallmarked with German silver marks including the 800 standard mark. It dates to c1900-1910.
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It has been beautifully designed being decorated with flowers and is is in very good condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs.
The Silver Squirrel

It has a strong mechanism and is gilded inside. It measures 2 inches (4.8cm) tall by 1.5 inches (3.3cm) wide and weighs 14 grams. A very high quality example.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Flower Vesta Case to the 1900s.

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SA1183932
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An antique 800 silver vesta case featuring embossed floral and leaf motifs in the Art Nouveau style with a suspension loop on the side. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique 800 silver vesta case featuring embossed floral and leaf motifs in the Art Nouveau style with a suspension loop on the side. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Beautiful 800 Solid Silver Flower Vesta Case 1905 Art Nouveau Antique

Archive II An antique 800 silver vesta case featuring embossed floral and leaf motifs in the Art Nouveau style with a suspension loop on the side. View II
Archive III An antique 800 silver vesta case featuring embossed floral and leaf motifs in the Art Nouveau style with a suspension loop on the side. View III
Archive IV An antique 800 silver vesta case featuring embossed floral and leaf motifs in the Art Nouveau style with a suspension loop on the side. View IV
Archive V An antique 800 silver vesta case featuring embossed floral and leaf motifs in the Art Nouveau style with a suspension loop on the side. View V
Archive VI An antique 800 silver vesta case featuring embossed floral and leaf motifs in the Art Nouveau style with a suspension loop on the side. View VI
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Archive VIII An antique 800 silver vesta case featuring embossed floral and leaf motifs in the Art Nouveau style with a suspension loop on the side. View VIII
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An antique 800 silver vesta case featuring embossed floral and leaf motifs in the Art Nouveau style with a suspension loop on the side.
BEAUTIFUL 800 SOLID SILVER FLOWER VESTA CASE 1905 ART NOUVEAU ANTIQUE
Ref: SA1183932
An antique 800 silver vesta case featuring embossed floral and leaf motifs in the Art Nouveau style with a suspension loop on the side.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectVesta Cases & Matchsafes
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Nouveau
  • Material800 Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEmbossed floral design, Chased plant stems, Hinged lid, Suspension loop

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An Art Nouveau vesta case is a small pocket container used to hold matches, characterised by asymmetrical floral motifs, flowing organic lines, and nature-inspired ornamentation popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Traditional vesta cases were predominantly fashioned from sterling silver, continental silver, brass, and plated metals, often featuring makers marks, hallmarks, and sometimes enamel or engraved detailing.

Authentic pieces from this era typically bear period-appropriate hallmarks or silver purity stamps (such as 800), hinge mechanisms characteristic of early 20th-century manufacturing, and genuine age-related patination.

Small antique silver pieces can be displayed on a mantelpiece, inside a glass cabinet, or styled on a desk alongside other curiosities to add historical texture to contemporary spaces.

Antique silver should be cleaned sparingly using a non-abrasive microfibre cloth to remove active tarnish while preserving the original patina, avoiding harsh chemical dips that can strip historical value.
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