Silver Vesta Case, Hallmarked Birmingham 1902, measurement ca 3.5 x 4.5 cm, weight ca 19 grams.

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

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Silver Vesta Case, Hallmarked Birmingham 1902, measurement ca 3.5 x 4.5 cm, weight ca 19 grams.

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For all other destinations please ask for a quote.

Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers

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SA750666

Dealers Internal Ref

SKU 237

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An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case decorated with foliate scroll engraving, a plain shield cartouche, and a suspension ring.

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A vesta case, also known as a match safe in North America, is a compact container manufactured predominantly between the 1860s and 1920s to keep friction matches dry and prevent accidental ignition.

Edwardian examples were most frequently crafted from sterling silver, nickel, or brass, featuring spring-hinged lids, hand-engraved foliate patterns, cartouches for monograms, and serrated striker plates along the base.

Authenticity is verified by official British assay hallmarks, which indicate the purity of the metal, the city of assay, the makers mark, and the date letter corresponding to the early 20th century.

Small silver pocket antiques are frequently displayed inside glass shadow boxes, presented on desk trays alongside other period accoutrements, or repurposed as decorative pendant jewellery.

Dust regularly and clean gently using a soft, non-abrasive silver polishing cloth, avoiding harsh chemicals or submerging internal spring mechanisms in water to prevent corrosion.