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Stunning Sterling Silver Enamel Hand Painted Vesta Case 1906 Antique
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Stunning Sterling Silver Enamel Hand Painted Vesta Case 1906 Antique

1900 - 1920
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A stunning rare English antique solid sterling silver and enamel vesta case. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1906 with the maker being RC. It has been superbly designed being enamelled with a hand painted portrait. It is in superb condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs. The enamel is free from cracks and repairs. It has a strong mechanism and is gilded inside. It measures over 2 inches (5.3cm) tall by over 1.5 inches (4.1cm) wide and weighs 36 grams. A very high quality rare example.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Enamel Vesta Case to the Edwardian era.

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SA1222598
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40102
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A stunning rare English antique solid sterling silver and enamel vesta case. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1906 with the maker being RC. It has been superbly designed being enamelled with a hand painted portrait. It is in superb condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs. The enamel is free from cracks and repairs. It has a strong mechanism and is gilded inside. It measures over 2 inches (5.3cm) tall by over 1.5 inches (4.1cm) wide and weighs 36 grams. A very high quality rare example.
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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Enamel Vesta Case to the Edwardian era.

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SA1222598
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An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case featuring a central hand-painted enamel portrait panel of a female figure in profile against a dark background.
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Archive I An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case featuring a central hand-painted enamel portrait panel of a female figure in profile against a dark background.

Stunning Sterling Silver Enamel Hand Painted Vesta Case 1906 Antique

Archive II An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case featuring a central hand-painted enamel portrait panel of a female figure in profile against a dark background. View II
Archive III An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case featuring a central hand-painted enamel portrait panel of a female figure in profile against a dark background. View III
Archive IV An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case featuring a central hand-painted enamel portrait panel of a female figure in profile against a dark background. View IV
Archive V An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case featuring a central hand-painted enamel portrait panel of a female figure in profile against a dark background. View V
Archive VI An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case featuring a central hand-painted enamel portrait panel of a female figure in profile against a dark background. View VI
Archive VII An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case featuring a central hand-painted enamel portrait panel of a female figure in profile against a dark background. View VII
Archive VIII An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case featuring a central hand-painted enamel portrait panel of a female figure in profile against a dark background. View VIII
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An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case featuring a central hand-painted enamel portrait panel of a female figure in profile against a dark background.
STUNNING STERLING SILVER ENAMEL HAND PAINTED VESTA CASE 1906 ANTIQUE
Ref: SA1222598
An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case featuring a central hand-painted enamel portrait panel of a female figure in profile against a dark background.
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  • ObjectVesta Cases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Vitreous Enamel
  • ColourSilver, Blue, Black
  • MotifsFemale profile portrait, hinged lid, side suspension ring, polished silver frame

This Edwardian solid sterling silver vesta case measures 5.3 cm tall by 4.1 cm wide and weighs 36 grams, carrying hallmarks for Birmingham 1906 and the maker's mark RC. The polished silver frame holds a central hand-painted enamel panel depicting a female profile portrait against a black background, wearing a blue garment draped over the shoulder. The hinged lid operates with a strong mechanism, and the piece includes a small side suspension ring. Today, this collector's piece fits naturally on an office desk or library table to store small accessories, bringing period detail to a workspace surface. The solid metal construction and intact enamel surface offer practical daily utility or display within a cabinet collection.

FAQs

A vesta case, or match safe, is a small portable container produced primarily during the late 19th and early 20th centuries designed to hold friction matches securely and protect them from moisture.

Edwardian vesta cases were frequently crafted from sterling silver, nickel, or brass, and were often decorated with hand-painted vitreous enamel plaques, engraved motifs, and built-in striking surfaces on the base.

Authentic British sterling silver pieces carry official hallmarks stamped into the metal, including a lion passant, a regional assay mark, a makers mark, and a specific date letter corresponding to 1906.

Small silver collectables can be styled inside a glass display case, positioned on a brass vanity tray, or arranged on an office desk alongside historical paperweights and desk accessories.

Clean silver surfaces gently using a soft silver polishing cloth, avoiding liquid polishes or abrasive chemicals near the enamel plaque to prevent moisture ingress and enamel damage.
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