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Silver Vesta Case, Hallmarked Chester 1902
Henley Street Antiques
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Silver Vesta Case, Hallmarked Chester 1902

1900 - 1920
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Silver Vesta Case, Hallmarked Chester 1902, Robert Pringle & Sons, Gilding inside, ca 4.5 x 3.5 cm, weight ca 21 gr

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Physical Dimensions
Height
4.5cm (1.77")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
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Henley Street Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Vesta Case to the 1900s.

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SA710134
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SKU 258
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Silver Vesta Case, Hallmarked Chester 1902, Robert Pringle & Sons, Gilding inside, ca 4.5 x 3.5 cm, weight ca 21 gr

Free special delivery to UK, EU, USA and Canada.

For all other destinations please ask for a quote.

Height
4.5cm (1.77")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Date of Manufacture

Henley Street Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Vesta Case to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA710134
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SKU 258
Henley Street Antiques
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An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, a central monogrammed shield cartouche, a side suspension ring, and a hinged lid.
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Archive I An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, a central monogrammed shield cartouche, a side suspension ring, and a hinged lid.

Silver Vesta Case, Hallmarked Chester 1902

Archive II An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, a central monogrammed shield cartouche, a side suspension ring, and a hinged lid. View II
Archive III An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, a central monogrammed shield cartouche, a side suspension ring, and a hinged lid. View III
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An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, a central monogrammed shield cartouche, a side suspension ring, and a hinged lid.
Silver Vesta Case, Hallmarked Chester 1902
Ref: SA710134
An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case featuring hand-engraved foliate scrollwork, a central monogrammed shield cartouche, a side suspension ring, and a hinged lid.
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A vesta case, also known as a match safe in North America, is a compact container created during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to keep friction matches dry and protected in a pocket or purse.

Edwardian vesta cases were typically hollow-ware pieces wrought from sterling silver, featuring a spring-loaded hinged lid, hand-engraved surface decoration, and a textured striker plate built into the bottom seam.

Authentic British pieces bear official assay hallmarks, including the lion passant for sterling silver, a town mark such as Chester or Birmingham, a specific date letter, and a makers mark stamped into the metal.

These small silver items are frequently styled on decorative trays in a study, incorporated into glass display cabinets alongside curio collections, or mounted inside shadow box frames.

Silver should be gently buffed with a soft microfibre or specialized silver-impregnated polishing cloth, avoiding abrasive chemicals or harsh dips that strip natural oxidisation from engraved recesses.
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