Rare Silver Bean Shaped Vesta Birmingham 1920

An exquisite and perfectly designed, very unusual solid silver Vesta case in a rare Bean shape. Lovely engine turned pattern to both the front and the back and hinged on one side; the lid opens and closes perfectly. There is a loop on one side for attachment to a fob or chatalaine. A circular unengraved cartouch sits in the very centre of the Vesta. When opened clear hallmarks are visible on the inside lip of the Vesta for the Birmingham Assay Office with a date mark for 1920, and the Lion Passant indicating sterling silver, along with the silversmith's maker's mark for Henry Williamson Ltd. There are also partial marks to the front of the lid.

This Vesta feels lovely to hold and is a good heavy gauge silver and great proportions.

Definitely a collector's item due to the wonderful overall condition (as good as it gets!) and the most unusual and rare shape .

 

Hallmarks and maker's marks: Birmingham 1920 by Henry Williamson Ltd.

 

Condition: This Vesta is in collector's antique condition.

 

Measurements:

Height: 5.6 cm approx.

Width: 4 cm approx.

Depth: 1.2 cm approx.

Weight: 27.5 grams approx

 

 

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