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Silver Kidney Shaped Vesta
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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Silver Kidney Shaped Vesta

1900 - 1920
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A good example of a kidney shaped silver vesta case. The striker at the base is in very good order. The condition of the case is commensurate with age and use. Original owners initials and silver ring to side to attach to the a watch chain. Clearly marked inside Birmingham 1915 William Henry Sparrow.

H 5.5 cm

W 4 cm

D 1 cm

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Silver Kidney Vesta Case to the 1910s.

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A good example of a kidney shaped silver vesta case. The striker at the base is in very good order. The condition of the case is commensurate with age and use. Original owners initials and silver ring to side to attach to the a watch chain. Clearly marked inside Birmingham 1915 William Henry Sparrow.

H 5.5 cm

W 4 cm

D 1 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Silver Kidney Vesta Case to the 1910s.

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A kidney-shaped sterling silver vesta case featuring engraved monogram initials, a side suspension loop, and a serrated striking strip on the bottom edge.
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Archive I A kidney-shaped sterling silver vesta case featuring engraved monogram initials, a side suspension loop, and a serrated striking strip on the bottom edge.

Silver Kidney shaped vesta

Archive II A kidney-shaped sterling silver vesta case featuring engraved monogram initials, a side suspension loop, and a serrated striking strip on the bottom edge. View II
Archive III A kidney-shaped sterling silver vesta case featuring engraved monogram initials, a side suspension loop, and a serrated striking strip on the bottom edge. View III
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A kidney-shaped sterling silver vesta case featuring engraved monogram initials, a side suspension loop, and a serrated striking strip on the bottom edge.
Silver Kidney shaped vesta
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A kidney-shaped sterling silver vesta case featuring engraved monogram initials, a side suspension loop, and a serrated striking strip on the bottom edge.
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A vesta case, also known as a match safe, is a compact container designed to store friction matches securely and protect them from moisture during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Vesta cases were predominantly crafted from sterling silver, nickel silver, or brass, often featuring an integrated ribbed or serrated striking strip along the outer rim or base.

Authentic silver examples display official assay hallmarks indicating metal purity, city of manufacture, and maker initials, along with spring-hinged lids and original suspension loops.

Small metalwork items can be presented on a desk tray, integrated into a curated shadow box frame, or displayed on a bookshelf alongside historic brass and copper artefacts.

Polishing should be executed gently with a specialized silver cloth to remove tarnish while preserving surface engravings, avoiding harsh liquid cleaners that could compromise internal hinges.
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