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Antique Solid Silver Enamel French Bulldog Vesta Birmingham 1884
For sale by Millys Marvels
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Antique Solid Silver Enamel French Bulldog Vesta Birmingham 1884

19th century
For Sale by Millys Marvels
Description

A truly stunning Victorian sterling silver vesta case, featuring a beautiful enamel plaque of a charming French Bulldog on the front. The silver itself has a hand-chased foliate leaf decoration, a motif often associated with fidelity and affection in the Victorian era. The craftsmanship is exquisite, with crisp detail and a lovely sense of depth to the chasing.

A functional yet highly decorative piece, this vesta would make a superb addition to any antique silver, enamel, or dog-themed collection.

DIMENSIONS - 4.8cm x 3.5cm

WEIGHT - 28.1grams

HALLMARKS - Silversmiths hallmark "H&T". Assayed for Birmingham 1884

CONDITION - This vesta is offered in very good condition. Please review all photos carefully.

Physical Dimensions
Height
4.8cm (1.89")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Declaration

Millys Marvels has dated this Silver Enamel Vesta Case to the 19th Century.

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SA1237781
Description
A truly stunning Victorian sterling silver vesta case, featuring a beautiful enamel plaque of a charming French Bulldog on the front.
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The silver itself has a hand-chased foliate leaf decoration, a motif often associated with fidelity and affection in the Victorian era.
Millys Marvels

The craftsmanship is exquisite, with crisp detail and a lovely sense of depth to the chasing.

fig 1. An antique Victorian sterling silver vesta case decorated with foliage engraving and a central circular enamel plaque depicting a French Bulldog.
fig 1. Antique Solid Silver Enamel French Bulldog Vesta Birmingham 1884

A functional yet highly decorative piece, this vesta would make a superb addition to any antique silver, enamel, or dog-themed collection.

DIMENSIONS - 4.8cm x 3.5cm

WEIGHT - 28.1grams

HALLMARKS - Silversmiths hallmark "H&T". Assayed for Birmingham 1884

CONDITION - This vesta is offered in very good condition. Please review all photos carefully.

Height
4.8cm (1.89")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Date of Manufacture

Millys Marvels has dated this Silver Enamel Vesta Case to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1237781
Millys Marvels
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An antique Victorian sterling silver vesta case decorated with foliage engraving and a central circular enamel plaque depicting a French Bulldog.
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Archive I An antique Victorian sterling silver vesta case decorated with foliage engraving and a central circular enamel plaque depicting a French Bulldog.

Antique Solid Silver Enamel French Bulldog Vesta Birmingham 1884

Archive II An antique Victorian sterling silver vesta case decorated with foliage engraving and a central circular enamel plaque depicting a French Bulldog. View II
Archive III An antique Victorian sterling silver vesta case decorated with foliage engraving and a central circular enamel plaque depicting a French Bulldog. View III
Archive IV An antique Victorian sterling silver vesta case decorated with foliage engraving and a central circular enamel plaque depicting a French Bulldog. View IV
Archive V An antique Victorian sterling silver vesta case decorated with foliage engraving and a central circular enamel plaque depicting a French Bulldog. View V
Archive VI An antique Victorian sterling silver vesta case decorated with foliage engraving and a central circular enamel plaque depicting a French Bulldog. View VI
Archive VII An antique Victorian sterling silver vesta case decorated with foliage engraving and a central circular enamel plaque depicting a French Bulldog. View VII
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An antique Victorian sterling silver vesta case decorated with foliage engraving and a central circular enamel plaque depicting a French Bulldog.
Antique Solid Silver Enamel French Bulldog Vesta Birmingham 1884
Ref: SA1237781
An antique Victorian sterling silver vesta case decorated with foliage engraving and a central circular enamel plaque depicting a French Bulldog.
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  • ObjectVesta Cases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Enamel
  • ColourSilver, Brown, White
  • MotifsFrench Bulldog portrait, Foliate scrollwork, Striking base, Hinged lid
  • SizeH 4.8 cm (2 in) x W 3.5 cm (1 in)

This Victorian sterling silver vesta case originates from the nineteenth century and measures 4.8 cm high by 3.5 cm wide. The piece incorporates a striking base at the bottom, a hinged lid, and an intricate circular enamel plaque on the front. This central painting depicts a brown and white French Bulldog wearing a red collar against a pale background. The surrounding silver body displays deep hand-chased foliate scrollwork and leaf patterns across every visible surface. Today, this accessory sits comfortably on an office desk or library table as a decorative display item for a specialist collection of dog-themed antiques. The compact container functions well for holding small desk items while bringing traditional nineteenth-century craftsmanship into a modern interior space.

FAQs

A vesta case, also known as a match safe, is a compact portable container designed during the nineteenth century to store friction matches securely and keep them dry.

These items were predominantly crafted from sterling silver or nickel, often decorated with hand-engraved scrolling patterns, vitreous enamel portraits, and feature an integrated grooved striker base.

Authentic British sterling silver examples display official assay hallmarks, including a makers mark, town mark, purity mark, and date letter stamped into the casing near the rim or hinge.

Small silver collectables can be styled on an office desk, positioned atop stacked art books, or arranged within a glass display cabinet or brass vanity tray.

Clean the silver exterior gently with a dedicated microfibre silver polishing cloth, taking care not to submerge the piece or apply harsh chemical cleansers to the enamel plaque.
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