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Rare Standing Victorian Silver Vesta Case Birmingham 1897
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Rare Standing Victorian Silver Vesta Case Birmingham 1897

19th century
For Sale by Aramis Antiques
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A Victorian silver vesta case with clear hallmarks for Birmingham 1897 and makers mark for Joseph Gloster. The case is rare as its rectangular form and quite deep sides and base enable it to be free standing/upright, as well as lying flat or hanging from a chain. Standing upright, it can be admired as an object in it’s own right. It is decorated with engraved scrolls on each side, with one side bearing discreet initials, WM, that match the pattern. A good gauge of silver, and in excellent condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
4.75cm (1.87")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Depth
1.25cm (0.49")
Declaration

Aramis Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Vesta Case to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1232428
Dealers Internal Reference
27/S5
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A Victorian silver vesta case with clear hallmarks for Birmingham 1897 and makers mark for Joseph Gloster.
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The case is rare as its rectangular form and quite deep sides and base enable it to be free standing/upright, as well as lying flat or hanging from a chain.
Aramis Antiques

Standing upright, it can be admired as an object in it’s own right. It is decorated with engraved scrolls on each side, with one side bearing discreet initials, WM, that match the pattern. A good gauge of silver, and in excellent condition.

Height
4.75cm (1.87")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Depth
1.25cm (0.49")
Date of Manufacture

Aramis Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Vesta Case to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1232428
Dealers Internal Ref
27/S5
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An upright rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, an unengraved cartouche, a hinged cover, and a side attachment ring.
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Archive I An upright rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, an unengraved cartouche, a hinged cover, and a side attachment ring.

Rare Standing Victorian Silver Vesta Case Birmingham 1897

Archive II An upright rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, an unengraved cartouche, a hinged cover, and a side attachment ring. View II
Archive III An upright rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, an unengraved cartouche, a hinged cover, and a side attachment ring. View III
Archive IV An upright rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, an unengraved cartouche, a hinged cover, and a side attachment ring. View IV
Archive V An upright rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, an unengraved cartouche, a hinged cover, and a side attachment ring. View V
Archive VI An upright rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, an unengraved cartouche, a hinged cover, and a side attachment ring. View VI
Archive VII An upright rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, an unengraved cartouche, a hinged cover, and a side attachment ring. View VII
Archive VIII An upright rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, an unengraved cartouche, a hinged cover, and a side attachment ring. View VIII
Archive IX An upright rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, an unengraved cartouche, a hinged cover, and a side attachment ring. View IX
Archive X An upright rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, an unengraved cartouche, a hinged cover, and a side attachment ring. View X
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An upright rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, an unengraved cartouche, a hinged cover, and a side attachment ring.
Rare standing Victorian silver vesta case Birmingham 1897
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An upright rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, an unengraved cartouche, a hinged cover, and a side attachment ring.
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  • ObjectVesta Cases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsFoliate scrollwork, Hinged lid, Monogram cartouche, Suspension ring
  • SizeH 4.75 cm (2 in) x W 3.5 cm (1 in) x D 1.25 cm (0 in)

This Victorian sterling silver vesta case originates from Birmingham, dated 1897, and is attributed to the maker Joseph Gloster. The rectangular form has deep sides and a flat base allowing the piece to stand upright, alongside a hinged top cover and a side suspension ring. The silver surface exhibits a bright metallic tone with dense, hand-engraved foliate scrollwork across the front panel, punctuated by a shaped, unengraved monogram cartouche and discreet WM initials that blend into the scroll pattern. Surface wear is minimal, preserving crisp decorative details. The case measures 4.75 cm high, 3.5 cm wide, and 1.25 cm deep. Today, this compact accessory functions as a decorative tabletop piece for an office desk, library table, or mantelpiece. It displays well upright among desk ornaments, or it can rest flat or hang from a chain, serving as a functional pocket container or a collector's cabinet display item.

FAQs

Popularised during the late nineteenth century, a vesta case is a portable container specifically created to store friction matches, known as vestas, safely inside a pocket or attached to a watch chain.

Victorian vesta cases were predominantly crafted from sterling silver or brass, featuring hand-engraved foliate patterns, engine-turned detailing, a hinged spring cover, and a ribbed striking surface along the base or side.

Authentic British silver vesta cases display official hallmarking stamps that denote the silver purity standard, assay office location, makers initials, and a date letter corresponding to the year of manufacture.

Small silver accessories can be displayed on an office desk, styled within a glass cloche, positioned on a tray alongside curated curiosities, or housed within a glazed collectors cabinet.

Maintain silver surfaces by wiping gently with a specialized silver polishing cloth, avoiding harsh liquid dips that could remove desirable patination from recessed engraving or affect internal spring mechanisms.
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