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Continental 800 Silver Sleeved Vesta Case with Scenic Relief – Circa 1900
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Continental 800 Silver Sleeved Vesta Case with Scenic Relief – Circa 1900

1900 - 1920
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A Gorgeous Continental Vesta Case with a brass inner body and an 800 silver outer sleeve. The silver sleeve is boldly decorated in relief, with scrolling foliate borders framing detailed scenic panels. One face shows a fisherman by the water with sailing boats and buildings beyond. The reverse depicts a rural cart scene with figures and livestock, giving the piece a narrative, picture-like quality. There is a ribbed match striker on the base – circa 1900.

* Two miniature scenes turn a practical object into a piece of pocket-sized storytelling.

Measurements:

Height: 2 3/8" (approx. 6cm)

Width: 1 5/8" (approx. 4cm)

Total weight: 45g

In good condition – The piece shows only light surface wear consistent with age and gentle handling.

Physical Dimensions
Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Vesta Case to the 1900s.

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SA1219520
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KD53300
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A Gorgeous Continental Vesta Case with a brass inner body and an 800 silver outer sleeve.
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The silver sleeve is boldly decorated in relief, with scrolling foliate borders framing detailed scenic panels.
Kingsdown Antiques

One face shows a fisherman by the water with sailing boats and buildings beyond. The reverse depicts a rural cart scene with figures and livestock, giving the piece a narrative, picture-like quality. There is a ribbed match striker on the base – circa 1900.

fig 1. A rectangular silver vesta case with detailed embossed scrollwork around a scenic relief of a figure by water, featuring a sliding gilt interior compartment.
fig 1. Continental 800 Silver Sleeved Vesta Case with Scenic Relief – Circa 1900

Two miniature scenes turn a practical object into a piece of pocket-sized storytelling.

Measurements:

Height: 2 3/8" (approx. 6cm)

Width: 1 5/8" (approx. 4cm)

Total weight: 45g

In good condition – The piece shows only light surface wear consistent with age and gentle handling.

Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Vesta Case to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1219520
Dealers Internal Ref
KD53300
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A rectangular silver vesta case with detailed embossed scrollwork around a scenic relief of a figure by water, featuring a sliding gilt interior compartment.
Continental 800 Silver Sleeved Vesta Case With Scenic Relief – circa 1900
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  • ObjectVesta Cases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Nouveau
  • Material800 Silver, Vermeil
  • ColourSilver, Gold
  • MotifsScenic repousse, Scrollwork cartouche, Sliding gilt insert
  • SizeH 6 cm (2 in) x W 4 cm (2 in)

This Continental vesta case from circa 1900 is an Art Nouveau gentleman's desk accessory measuring 6 cm high and 4 cm wide. The rectangular piece combines an 800 silver outer sleeve with a gold-coloured sliding inner compartment and shows light surface wear consistent with age. The silver sleeve displays an ornate scrollwork cartouche framing a scenic repoussé decoration of a fisherman by the water, complete with sailing boats and a building in the background. The base includes a ribbed match striker, and the interior reveals a gilt finish alongside the brass inner body. In a modern interior, this functional pocket case serves as a decorative storage item or paperweight on an office desk or library table. The tactile relief work and miniature pastoral narrative suit collectors of small silver or historical smoking accessories. The compact size allows it to sit neatly among desktop stationery or inside display cabinets, adding period character to a workspace.

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Vesta cases, also known as match safes, were developed in the mid-nineteenth century to carry friction matches, which were named after Vesta, the Roman goddess of the hearth. Popular through the Edwardian era, these portable containers prevented accidental ignition and kept matches dry before the widespread adoption of modern lighters.

Vesta cases were manufactured using a wide range of materials, most commonly sterling silver, Continental silver standards such as 800 or 900 grade, brass, nickel, and gunmetal. Interior surfaces were often gilded with gold wash to prevent tarnish and corrosion caused by match chemicals.

Authentic Continental pieces generally feature hallmark stamps indicating fineness, such as 800 or 835, alongside maker or tax marks specific to European regions. Construction details such as hand-chased relief, repousse decoration, and integrated match strikers along the base or rim also indicate genuine age.

Small metalwork antiques serve well as decorative desk accessories, display cabinet curios, or tray accents on a coffee table or sideboard. Grouping varied silver pocket accessories together creates an organised, textured vignette in a contemporary home.

Clean silver surfaces gently using a soft, non-abrasive cotton cloth and specialized silver polish, avoiding harsh dipping chemicals that strip intentional patination from recessed areas. Store pieces in low-humidity environments to minimise tarnish.
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