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A Rare Edwardian Silver Vesta & Sealing Wax Combo
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A Rare Edwardian Silver Vesta & Sealing Wax Combo

1900 - 1920
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An excellent silver vesta and sealing wax combination piece from the Edwardian era. This rare and unusual piece is of elongated rectangular form with a planished finish in the Arts & Crafts taste. There is a hinged lid at one end with oval seal, which remains unengraved. When opened it reveals a fully gilt interior, with space to house matches. The matches are stuck on the striker, along the side of the body. At the other end is an aperture containing the sealing wax column. A wonderful, interesting piece of silver desk ware and a great collector's item. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing :- £10.00 UK - Royal Mail Special delivery

£18.00 Europe

£26.00 outside Europe (USA will require an additional 10% tariff charge)

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Maker :- Saunders & Shepherd.

Date :- Birmingham 1905.

Height :- 6 cms. (Without wax in situ)

Width :- 2.1 cms.

Depth :- 1.6 cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
2.1cm (0.83")
Depth
1.6cm (0.63")
Declaration

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Vesta Case to the Edwardian era.

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SA1230378
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ACA2277
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An excellent silver vesta and sealing wax combination piece from the Edwardian era.
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This rare and unusual piece is of elongated rectangular form with a planished finish in the Arts & Crafts taste.
Andrew Cox Antiques

There is a hinged lid at one end with oval seal, which remains unengraved. When opened it reveals a fully gilt interior, with space to house matches. The matches are stuck on the striker, along the side of the body. At the other end is an aperture containing the sealing wax column. A wonderful, interesting piece of silver desk ware and a great collector's item. Dimensions below.

fig 1. An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case with a hand-hammered finish and ribbed sides, fitted with a stick of red sealing wax.
fig 1. A Rare Edwardian Silver Vesta & Sealing Wax Combo

Postage and packing :- £10.00 UK - Royal Mail Special delivery

£18.00 Europe

£26.00 outside Europe (USA will require an additional 10% tariff charge)

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Maker :- Saunders & Shepherd.

Date :- Birmingham 1905.

Height :- 6 cms. (Without wax in situ)

Width :- 2.1 cms.

Depth :- 1.6 cm.

Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
2.1cm (0.83")
Depth
1.6cm (0.63")
Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Vesta Case to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1230378
Dealers Internal Ref
ACA2277
Andrew Cox Antiques
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Archive I An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case with a hand-hammered finish and ribbed sides, fitted with a stick of red sealing wax.

A Rare Edwardian Silver Vesta & Sealing Wax Combo

Archive II An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case with a hand-hammered finish and ribbed sides, fitted with a stick of red sealing wax. View II
Archive III An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case with a hand-hammered finish and ribbed sides, fitted with a stick of red sealing wax. View III
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An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case with a hand-hammered finish and ribbed sides, fitted with a stick of red sealing wax.
A rare Edwardian silver Vesta & sealing wax combo
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An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case with a hand-hammered finish and ribbed sides, fitted with a stick of red sealing wax.
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A vesta case is a portable container designed during the late 19th and early 20th centuries to hold friction matches, known as vestas. During the Edwardian era, silver examples were frequently crafted with dual utility in mind, incorporating items such as sealing wax holders or seals.

These items were predominantly crafted from sterling silver, featuring hand-hammered, engraved, or engine-turned exterior finishes. The wax component consists of traditional shellac and resin-based sealing wax fitted into a dedicated terminal sleeve.

Authentic British pieces feature official assay hallmarks, including the lion passant for sterling silver, a town mark, a date letter corresponding to the Edwardian period (19011910), and a makers mark.

This type of small silver object is ideal for display on an executive office desk, styled atop a stack of leather-bound books, or arranged within a brass tray alongside traditional writing accessories.

Silver components should be cleaned gently using a soft cloth and specialist silver polish, avoiding abrasives. The sealing wax section must be kept away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent softening or warping.
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