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ANTIQUE #SA473111

Antique Novelty Silver/glass Table Vesta/match Holder

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: The Silver Cabinet

A highly unusual table vesta/match holder in the form of a glass boot with a solid sterling silver collar.
 
The silver collar is hallmarked for London 1922, with the maker''s mark of Robert Pringle & Sons. There are a couple of small dents and creases on the collar. The glass is in very good condition. The slightly opaque area below the collar is the roughened area for striking the matches. It is a heavy and tactile item.
 
Dimensions:
 
Width: 6.5cm
 
Height: 7cm
 
Diameter at top of boot: 3.5cm.
 
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Internal Reference: C360
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA473111
Dateline of this antique is 1920
Height is 7cm (2.8inches)
Width is 6cm (2.4inches)
Depth is 3cm (1.2inches)
Antique SA473111 shown on this page was made in 1920. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1920
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
The Silver Cabinet
West Midlands
United Kingdom
Tel: 07934 622 773
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD