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Antique Sterling Silver Enamel Pug Dog Vesta B'ham 1922
Millys Marvels
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Antique Sterling Silver Enamel Pug Dog Vesta B'ham 1922

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Millys Marvels
Description

A truly stunning Victorian sterling silver vesta case, featuring a beautiful enamel plaque of a charming Pug Dog on the front. The craftsmanship is exquisite, with crisp detail and a lovely sense of depth to the chasing.

A functional yet highly decorative piece, this vesta would make a superb addition to any antique silver, enamel, or dog-themed collection.

This box comes presented in a Milly's Marvels gift box. All other boxes are for display purposes only.

DIMENSIONS - H 4.4cm x W 3cm

ERA - Assayed for Birmingham 1922

WEIGHT - 22.5grams

HALLMARKS - Stamped with silversmiths mark "H&Co" , an anchor, a lion and date letter x to interior of lid

CONDITION - This box is offered in very good antique condition. There are signs of use and wear consistent with the age of this piece. Please review all photos carefully.

Physical Dimensions
Height
4.4cm (1.73")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Millys Marvels has dated this Silver Enamel Vesta Case to the 1920s.

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SA1216573
Description
A truly stunning Victorian sterling silver vesta case, featuring a beautiful enamel plaque of a charming Pug Dog on the front. The craftsmanship is exquisite, with crisp detail and a lovely sense of depth to the chasing.
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A functional yet highly decorative piece, this vesta would make a superb addition to any antique silver, enamel, or dog-themed collection.
Millys Marvels
fig 1. A sterling silver vesta case featuring an engraved top section, a rope-twist border, and a central enamel plaque depicting a sitting pug dog.
fig 1. Antique Sterling Silver Enamel Pug Dog Vesta B'ham 1922

This box comes presented in a Milly's Marvels gift box. All other boxes are for display purposes only.

DIMENSIONS - H 4.4cm x W 3cm

ERA - Assayed for Birmingham 1922

WEIGHT - 22.5grams

HALLMARKS - Stamped with silversmiths mark "H&Co" , an anchor, a lion and date letter x to interior of lid

CONDITION - This box is offered in very good antique condition. There are signs of use and wear consistent with the age of this piece. Please review all photos carefully.

Height
4.4cm (1.73")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Millys Marvels has dated this Silver Enamel Vesta Case to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1216573
Millys Marvels
Millys Marvels
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A sterling silver vesta case featuring an engraved top section, a rope-twist border, and a central enamel plaque depicting a sitting pug dog.
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Archive I A sterling silver vesta case featuring an engraved top section, a rope-twist border, and a central enamel plaque depicting a sitting pug dog.

Antique Sterling Silver Enamel Pug Dog Vesta B'ham 1922

Archive II A sterling silver vesta case featuring an engraved top section, a rope-twist border, and a central enamel plaque depicting a sitting pug dog. View II
Archive III A sterling silver vesta case featuring an engraved top section, a rope-twist border, and a central enamel plaque depicting a sitting pug dog. View III
Archive IV A sterling silver vesta case featuring an engraved top section, a rope-twist border, and a central enamel plaque depicting a sitting pug dog. View IV
Archive V A sterling silver vesta case featuring an engraved top section, a rope-twist border, and a central enamel plaque depicting a sitting pug dog. View V
Archive VI A sterling silver vesta case featuring an engraved top section, a rope-twist border, and a central enamel plaque depicting a sitting pug dog. View VI
Archive VII A sterling silver vesta case featuring an engraved top section, a rope-twist border, and a central enamel plaque depicting a sitting pug dog. View VII
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A sterling silver vesta case featuring an engraved top section, a rope-twist border, and a central enamel plaque depicting a sitting pug dog.
Antique Sterling Silver Enamel Pug Dog Vesta B'ham 1922
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A sterling silver vesta case featuring an engraved top section, a rope-twist border, and a central enamel plaque depicting a sitting pug dog.
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A vesta case, also known as a match safe, is a small portable container created in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to keep friction matches dry and secure. Named after Vesta, the Roman goddess of the hearth, these compact accessories were typically carried in a waistcoat pocket and included a friction striker on the base.

Vesta cases were commonly constructed from sterling silver, nickel, brass, or gold. High-grade silver examples often feature engine-turned patterns, chased scrollwork, hand-painted enamel plaques, or niello decoration, alongside a reinforced spring hinge and built-in striker.

Authentic British silver vesta cases feature official hallmarks stamped into the metal, usually near the rim or hinge. These include a lion passant confirming sterling purity, a town mark indicating the assay office, a date letter, and a makers mark.

Small antique silver pocket items are commonly displayed within a glass-topped collector box, arranged on a tray upon a sideboard, or placed on an office desk as a decorative paperweight or historical accent piece.

Silver components should be cleaned gently using a soft silver polishing cloth to remove tarnish. Avoid submerging enamel elements in water or applying abrasive chemical polishes, as these can crack or degrade the enamel glaze.
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