Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
The vesta is lid hinged and fully gilded to the interior. The sovereign holder has a push button sprung lid and retains some original gilding to the inside. To the top is an attaching loop for a fob chain. A fine collector's item.
Postage and Packing :- £8.00 UK
£14.00 Worldwide
Condition :- Very good, with a good hinge to both compartments. There is one small blemish to the silver under the attaching loop to the reverse, commensurate with age and use.
Hallmarks :- Full set to body and part set to lid interior.
Maker :- Thomas Haynes.
Date :- Birmingham 1896.
Length :- 7 cms.
Width :- 3.2 cms.
Depth :- 1.5 cms.
Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
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A rare Victorian silver vesta & sovereign case
