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Antique Silver Vesta Case.
George James Antiques
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Antique Silver Vesta Case.

19th century
Description

Interesting shape, Victorian silver vesta case, of oblong form with rounded corners and angled-ribbed decoration. Hinged lid/cover and suspension loop. Good addition to any collection, by a well regarded maker.

Birmingham. 1890. William Neale.

Length 3.5cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
3.5cm (1.38")
Width
2.5cm (0.98")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

George James Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Vesta Case to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA777314
Dealers Internal Reference
28/1937
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Description
Interesting shape, Victorian silver vesta case, of oblong form with rounded corners and angled-ribbed decoration. Hinged lid/cover and suspension loop. Good addition to any collection, by a well regarded maker.

Birmingham. 1890. William Neale.

Length 3.5cm

Height
3.5cm (1.38")
Width
2.5cm (0.98")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

George James Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Vesta Case to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA777314
Dealers Internal Ref
28/1937
George James Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2007
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An antique silver vesta case featuring diagonal fluted reeding, a spring-hinged top, a suspension ring, and a serrated striker base.
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Archive I An antique silver vesta case featuring diagonal fluted reeding, a spring-hinged top, a suspension ring, and a serrated striker base.

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Telephone 01488 580 048
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Great Grooms of Hungerford
Riverside House
1 Charnham Street
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 0EP
United Kingdom
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An antique silver vesta case featuring diagonal fluted reeding, a spring-hinged top, a suspension ring, and a serrated striker base.
Antique Silver Vesta Case.
Ref: SA777314
An antique silver vesta case featuring diagonal fluted reeding, a spring-hinged top, a suspension ring, and a serrated striker base.
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A vesta case, also known as a match safe, is a small portable box designed to keep friction matches dry and secure. Popularised in the mid-nineteenth century, these cases featured snap-shut lids and integral strikers on the base or side.

Vesta cases were most commonly constructed from sterling silver, nickel silver, brass, and tortoiseshell. Silver examples were frequently decorated with engine turning, engraving, or fluted reeding to enhance grip and visual appeal.

Authentic silver vesta cases bear British assay hallmarks indicating the purity mark, town mark, date letter, and makers mark, usually stamped along the interior rim or inner lid lip. They also feature weighted spring-hinged mechanisms and a ribbed or cross-hatched striker plate.

Small silver collectables like vesta cases function as decorative accent pieces on desk trays, mantelpieces, or inside glass curio cabinets. They can also be suspended from chains as unique pendants or display charms.

Clean silver vesta cases periodically using a soft, lint-free cloth and a specialized silver polish to remove oxidisation. Avoid submerging the piece in water to prevent moisture from damaging internal spring mechanisms.
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