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Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case Birm 1921 Rolason Brothers Vacant Cartouche
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Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case Birm 1921 Rolason Brothers Vacant Cartouche

1900 - 1920
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An attractive English sterling silver vesta case, hallmarked Birmingham 1921 and made by Rolason Brothers.

The rounded rectangular case features engraved foliate scroll decoration on both sides, with a vacant shield-shaped cartouche to the front. It has a hinged lid, a side suspension ring for attaching to a chain, and a ribbed match-striking surface underneath.

Hallmarks are visible on the inner rim, with corresponding marks on the lid.

• Maker: Rolason Brothers

• Assay office: Birmingham

• Hallmark date: 1921

• Material: Sterling silver, 925 standard

• Height: approximately 4.5 cm

• Width across the front: approximately 5 cm

• Thickness: approximately 1 cm

• Weight: 18.2 grams

• Quantity: One vesta case

Please examine all photographs carefully for the decoration, hallmarks and condition. The item pictured is the item offered for sale.

A collectable piece of English antique silver, suitable for a vesta case, match safe or silver collection.

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Quality Antiques and Vintage has dated this Sterling Silver Vesta Case to the Edwardian era.

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An attractive English sterling silver vesta case, hallmarked Birmingham 1921 and made by Rolason Brothers.
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The rounded rectangular case features engraved foliate scroll decoration on both sides, with a vacant shield-shaped cartouche to the front.
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It has a hinged lid, a side suspension ring for attaching to a chain, and a ribbed match-striking surface underneath.

fig 1. A small rectangular sterling silver vesta case with hand-engraved scrollwork, a central vacant shield cartouche, and a side suspension ring.
fig 1. Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case Birm 1921 Rolason Brothers Vacant Cartouche

Hallmarks are visible on the inner rim, with corresponding marks on the lid.

• Maker: Rolason Brothers

• Assay office: Birmingham

• Hallmark date: 1921

• Material: Sterling silver, 925 standard

• Height: approximately 4.5 cm

fig 2. A small rectangular sterling silver vesta case with hand-engraved scrollwork, a central vacant shield cartouche, and a side suspension ring.
fig 2. Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case Birm 1921 Rolason Brothers Vacant Cartouche

• Width across the front: approximately 5 cm

• Thickness: approximately 1 cm

• Weight: 18.2 grams

• Quantity: One vesta case

Please examine all photographs carefully for the decoration, hallmarks and condition. The item pictured is the item offered for sale.

fig 3. A small rectangular sterling silver vesta case with hand-engraved scrollwork, a central vacant shield cartouche, and a side suspension ring.
fig 3. Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case Birm 1921 Rolason Brothers Vacant Cartouche

A collectable piece of English antique silver, suitable for a vesta case, match safe or silver collection.

We professionally package all our items for safety and provide Free UK Shipping with Tracking **

Date of Manufacture

Quality Antiques and Vintage has dated this Sterling Silver Vesta Case to the Edwardian era.

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A small rectangular sterling silver vesta case with hand-engraved scrollwork, a central vacant shield cartouche, and a side suspension ring.
Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case Birm 1921 Rolason Brothers Vacant Cartouche
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  • ObjectVesta Cases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleGeorge V
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsFoliate scrollwork, Shield cartouche, Suspension ring, Serrated striker base

This Edwardian sterling silver vesta case originates from the George V period and is made by Rolason Brothers in Birmingham, bearing hallmarks from 1921. The rounded rectangular body is rendered in polished silver with a reflective metallic finish, complete with a side suspension ring, a hinged lid, and a blank shield-shaped cartouche positioned centrally on the front. Hand-engraved foliate scrollwork covers the front surface, bordered by delicate dotted punchwork near the edges. Inside, partial hallmarks are visible along the inner rim. Measuring 4.5 cm high, 5 cm wide across the front, and 1 cm thick with a weight of 18.2 grams, this compact match safe sits well upon an office desk or within a gentleman's library study. It functions as a decorative storage piece for display in a silver collection, bringing historical English craftsmanship into modern home interiors.

FAQs

A vesta case, or match safe, is a small portable container designed to keep friction matches dry and secure, gaining widespread popularity during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Traditional vesta cases were typically constructed from sterling silver, brass, or nickel, featuring hand-engraved surface patterns, a serrated striker strip on the base, and a spring-loaded hinged lid.

Authentic British sterling silver vesta cases feature official hallmark stamps including a lion passant for silver purity, an assay town mark, a date letter, and a registered makers mark.

Small antique silver vesta cases can be arranged on a desk tray, displayed within a curated glass cloche, or styled alongside pocket watch accessories on an office shelf.

Clean sterling silver vesta cases using a soft, non-abrasive cotton cloth paired with specialised silver polish, avoiding submersion in liquid to protect the internal steel spring.
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