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ANTIQUE #SA515635

Victorian Silver Vesta Case Birmingham 1896

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Woodbridge Antiques

An exquisite, Victorian, solid silver vesta case, beautifully engraved with a very attractive scrolling leaf pattern to both the front and back, with a lovely, good sized, circular shaped vacant cartouche in the centre. Hinged on one side the lid opens and closes perfectly and there is a good fastening loop to the side. The case has clear hallmarks visible on the inside lip of the Vesta for Birmingham Assay Office, with a date mark for 1896 and the lion passant indicating sterling silver, along with the silversmith''s maker''s mark for Deakin & Francis.
 
A particularly charming Vesta Case. In Collector''s condition.
 
 
 
Condition: In Collector''s antique condition.
 
 
 
Hallmarks and maker''s marks: Birmingham 1896 by Deakin & Francis.
 
 
 
Measurements:
 
Height: 4.5 cm approx.
 
Width: 3.7 cm approx.
 
Depth: 1.19 cm approx.
 
Weight: 24.4 grams approx.
 
  
 
 
 
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Antique SA515635 shown on this page was made in the Victorian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
   The Victorian Era   
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Woodbridge Antiques
Specialists in quality antique silver, fine jewellery & accessories
Suffolk
United Kingdom
Tel: 01394 387 210
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD