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English Antique Solid Sterling Silver Vesta Match Case 1914
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English Antique Solid Sterling Silver Vesta Match Case 1914

1900 - 1920
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A high quality English Victorian antique solid sterling silver vesta case. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1914 with the makers mark being rubbed. It has been superbly made and the cartouche is free from any engravings. It is in super condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs. It measures over 1.75 inches (4.7cm) tall by 1.5 inches (3.8cm) wide and weighs 20 grams. A beautifully piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Sterling Silver Vesta Case to the 1910s.

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SA1235683
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277/37/04
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A high quality English Victorian antique solid sterling silver vesta case. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1914 with the makers mark being rubbed. It has been superbly made and the cartouche is free from any engravings. It is in super condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs. It measures over 1.75 inches (4.7cm) tall by 1.5 inches (3.8cm) wide and weighs 20 grams. A beautifully piece.
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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Sterling Silver Vesta Case to the 1910s.

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SA1235683
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277/37/04
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An antique sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, a central shield cartouche, a hinged lid, and a side suspension ring.
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Archive I An antique sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, a central shield cartouche, a hinged lid, and a side suspension ring.

English Antique Solid Sterling Silver Vesta Match Case 1914

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An antique sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, a central shield cartouche, a hinged lid, and a side suspension ring.
ENGLISH ANTIQUE SOLID STERLING SILVER VESTA MATCH CASE 1914
Ref: SA1235683
An antique sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, a central shield cartouche, a hinged lid, and a side suspension ring.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectVesta Cases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsFoliate scrollwork, Shield cartouche, Suspension ring, Hinged cover

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A vesta case, or matchsafe, is a compact portable container produced during the late 19th and early 20th centuries to store friction matches safely. Popularised in the Victorian and Edwardian eras, these cases protected matches from moisture and friction while carried in pockets or attached to watch chains.

Edwardian vesta cases were crafted from sterling silver or nickel using metal stamping and hand-chasing techniques. They feature a spring-hinged cover to secure contents and a ribbed or serrated striker plate integrated into the base.

Authentic British sterling silver vesta cases display official hallmarks indicating silver purity, the assay office mark, a date letter, and the makers initials. Check for crisp engraving, a functional internal spring lid mechanism, and natural surface wear around the striker.

Antique vesta cases function as subtle accent pieces when styled on an office desk, arranged inside a glass cloche, or displayed on a valet tray. They can also be displayed alongside horological items or repurposed as distinctive pendant jewellery.

Clean silver vesta cases with a soft microfibre cloth and a mild silver polishing compound, ensuring cream does not enter the hinge mechanism. Store the item in a dry environment with low humidity to minimise natural oxidisation.
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