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Antique Silver Vesta Case Hallmarked Birmingham 1925 Joseph Gloster Ltd
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Antique Silver Vesta Case Hallmarked Birmingham 1925 Joseph Gloster Ltd

1900 - 1920
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Very fine antique silver vesta case hallmarked Birmingham 1925 Joseph Gloster Ltd.

Both the front and the back of the vesta are decorated with a lovely swirling leaf pattern and the front of the case bears an empty cartouch. The lid is hinged on one side and opens and closes nicely, there is also is a loop for attachment to a pocket wtach chain or other chain. Clear hallmarks are visible to the inside lip of the Vesta case and also partial marks on the lid for the Birmingham Assay Office with a date mark for 1925 and maker's marks for Joseph Gloster Ltd. The area for striking matches is across the bottom of the Vesta.

A lovely Vesta for a collector in great antique condition.

Measurements: Height: 4.2 cm  Width:  4.4 cm Weight:  24 grams

Weights and measurements are approximate

Date of Manufacture

Woodbridge Antiques has dated this Sterling Silver Vesta Case to the 1920s.

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SA1243840
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166209
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Very fine antique silver vesta case hallmarked Birmingham 1925 Joseph Gloster Ltd.
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Both the front and the back of the vesta are decorated with a lovely swirling leaf pattern and the front of the case bears an empty cartouch.
Woodbridge Antiques

The lid is hinged on one side and opens and closes nicely, there is also is a loop for attachment to a pocket wtach chain or other chain. Clear hallmarks are visible to the inside lip of the Vesta case and also partial marks on the lid for the Birmingham Assay Office with a date mark for 1925 and maker's marks for Joseph Gloster Ltd. The area for striking matches is across the bottom of the Vesta.

A lovely Vesta for a collector in great antique condition.

Measurements: Height: 4.2 cm  Width:  4.4 cm Weight:  24 grams

Weights and measurements are approximate

Date of Manufacture

Woodbridge Antiques has dated this Sterling Silver Vesta Case to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243840
Dealers Internal Ref
166209
Woodbridge Antiques
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A rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, a vacant central cartouche, a hinged lid, and a side suspension ring.
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Archive I A rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, a vacant central cartouche, a hinged lid, and a side suspension ring.

Antique Silver Vesta Case Hallmarked Birmingham 1925 Joseph Gloster Ltd

Archive II A rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, a vacant central cartouche, a hinged lid, and a side suspension ring. View II
Archive III A rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, a vacant central cartouche, a hinged lid, and a side suspension ring. View III
Archive IV A rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, a vacant central cartouche, a hinged lid, and a side suspension ring. View IV
Archive V A rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, a vacant central cartouche, a hinged lid, and a side suspension ring. View V
Archive VI A rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, a vacant central cartouche, a hinged lid, and a side suspension ring. View VI
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Westerfield
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IP6 9AB
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A rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, a vacant central cartouche, a hinged lid, and a side suspension ring.
Antique silver vesta case hallmarked Birmingham 1925 Joseph Gloster Ltd
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A rectangular sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, a vacant central cartouche, a hinged lid, and a side suspension ring.
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  • ObjectVesta Cases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsFoliate scrollwork engraving, Vacant cartouche, Suspension ring, Hinged lid

This antique sterling silver vesta case originates from the 1920s Art Deco period and has a bright silver colour with a polished finish. The rectangular pocket accessory displays intricate hand-engraved foliate scrollwork across the front and back, alongside a central vacant cartouche, a hinged lid, a strike area across the bottom, and a side suspension ring. Clear hallmarks appear on the inside lip and lid for the Birmingham Assay Office, dated 1925, with maker's marks for Joseph Gloster Ltd. The case measures 4.2 cm in height by 4.4 cm in width. Suitably sized for pocket carry or display, this compact piece serves as a decorative storage container for a gentleman's library, study desk, or mantelpiece. It fits neatly among collection displays or everyday carry accessories, bringing period silver craft to an office desk or display cabinet.

FAQs

A vesta case, or match safe, was designed during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to hold friction matches, known as vestas. These portable containers kept matches dry and prevented accidental ignition inside pockets.

Vesta cases were predominantly crafted from sterling silver, nickel silver, brass, or gold. They typically featured a spring-hinged cap to retain matches securely and a grooved striking surface along the bottom edge.

Authentic British silver examples display official assay hallmarks stamped into the metal, including the town mark, silver purity mark, date letter, and makers initials. Pieces from 1925 often feature hand-engraved foliate patterns or geometric motifs characteristic of the interwar period.

Small silver pocket accessories can be displayed on a vanity tray, styled within an office desk arrangement, or positioned inside a glass showcase alongside historical silver collectables. They are also frequently repurposed as pendants on heavy watch chains.

Silver vesta cases should be lightly wiped with a soft, non-abrasive silver polishing cloth to remove tarnish and finger oils. Exposure to excess moisture, chemical cleansers, and harsh abrasives should be avoided to protect engraved surface details and hand-cut striking plates.
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