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Early Victorian Novelty Brass Table Top Vesta Case Match Safe Bulldog 1840/50’S
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Early Victorian Novelty Brass Table Top Vesta Case Match Safe Bulldog 1840/50’S

19th century
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An Early Victorian c1840/50’s NOVELTY BRASS Table Top BRITISH ENGLISH BULLDOG VESTA with set yellow/black dot paste eyes. Collar with spike design.

With hinged base and striker. The registration design in the shape of a lozenge dates it to early Victorian.

Measuring 5 cm in height x 4 cm width. It weighs 94.3 grams.

In very good antique condition, with great patina from handling. Sits and opens and shuts very well. Great form with intricate details.

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Queens Antiques and Collectables has dated this Brass Bulldog Vesta Case to the Victorian era.

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Description
An Early Victorian c1840/50’s NOVELTY BRASS Table Top BRITISH ENGLISH BULLDOG VESTA with set yellow/black dot paste eyes. Collar with spike design.

With hinged base and striker. The registration design in the shape of a lozenge dates it to early Victorian.

Measuring 5 cm in height x 4 cm width. It weighs 94.3 grams.

In very good antique condition, with great patina from handling. Sits and opens and shuts very well. Great form with intricate details.

Date of Manufacture

Queens Antiques and Collectables has dated this Brass Bulldog Vesta Case to the Victorian era.

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Archive I A cast brass table-top vesta case sculpted in the form of a bulldog head featuring inset yellow glass eyes and a studded collar.

Early Victorian Novelty Brass Table Top Vesta Case Match Safe Bulldog 1840/50’S

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Archive III A cast brass table-top vesta case sculpted in the form of a bulldog head featuring inset yellow glass eyes and a studded collar. View III
Archive IV A cast brass table-top vesta case sculpted in the form of a bulldog head featuring inset yellow glass eyes and a studded collar. View IV
Archive V A cast brass table-top vesta case sculpted in the form of a bulldog head featuring inset yellow glass eyes and a studded collar. View V
Archive VI A cast brass table-top vesta case sculpted in the form of a bulldog head featuring inset yellow glass eyes and a studded collar. View VI
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Archive XI A cast brass table-top vesta case sculpted in the form of a bulldog head featuring inset yellow glass eyes and a studded collar. View XI
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A cast brass table-top vesta case sculpted in the form of a bulldog head featuring inset yellow glass eyes and a studded collar.
Early VICTORIAN NOVELTY Brass Table Top Vesta Case Match Safe BULLDOG 1840/50’s
Ref: SA1223582
A cast brass table-top vesta case sculpted in the form of a bulldog head featuring inset yellow glass eyes and a studded collar.
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Vesta cases were introduced in the mid-nineteenth century following the invention of friction matches, known as vestas. Designed to keep matches dry and readily accessible, desktop and pocket versions were produced in vast numbers, often featuring humorous, naturalistic, or animal-shaped novelty designs.

Victorian match safes were predominantly crafted from cast metals such as brass, bronze, sterling silver, and nickel plate. Many animal-form designs incorporated inset glass eyes or enamelled detailing to enhance the realistic quality of the casting.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces display heavy casting, hand-finished chasing, and precise hinge mechanisms. Look for natural surface oxidisation, age-consistent wear around high points, and internal match-striking surfaces carved directly into the base or rim.

A cast brass tabletop piece functions as a decorative paperweight or accent item when displayed on an office desk, mantelpiece, or styled atop a stack of books on a bookshelf alongside contemporary stationery and lighting.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth to clean the surface. Avoid abrasive polishes or chemical cleansers, as these can strip away the historical patina and discolour glass eye insets or delicate recessed details.
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