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

19th century
Description

Good Victorian silver vesta case; of rectangular form with nice crisp leaf pattern decoration to the body and hinged lid/cover. The front side has a shield shaped cartouche, containing original initials. Nice maker.

Birmingham. 1895. Hilliard & Thomason.

Length 4cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
2.5cm (0.98")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

George James Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Vesta Case to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA777326
Dealers Internal Reference
28/1936
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Description
Good Victorian silver vesta case; of rectangular form with nice crisp leaf pattern decoration to the body and hinged lid/cover. The front side has a shield shaped cartouche, containing original initials. Nice maker.

Birmingham. 1895. Hilliard & Thomason.

Length 4cm

Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
2.5cm (0.98")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

George James Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Vesta Case to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA777326
Dealers Internal Ref
28/1936
George James Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2007
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An antique engraved silver vesta case featuring a central shield cartouche with script initials and a top suspension ring.
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George James Antiques
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 engraved silver vesta case featuring a central shield cartouche with script initials and a top suspension ring.
Antique Silver Vesta Case.
Ref: SA777326
An antique engraved silver vesta case featuring a central shield cartouche with script initials and a top suspension ring.
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FAQs

A vesta case, also referred to as a match safe, is a small portable container produced during the late 19th and early 20th centuries designed to store friction matches safely.

Traditional vesta cases were typically crafted from sterling silver, brass, or nickel, featuring a spring-hinged lid, a suspension loop for attachment to a pocket watch chain, and a serrated striking strip on the base.

Authentic silver vesta cases display official assay hallmarks indicating metal purity, city of origin, and makers marks, along with Period-appropriate hand engraving or engine-turned patterns.

These small silver objects are frequently displayed on an office desk tray, arranged inside a glass shadow box, or placed within a curio cabinet alongside other antique metalwork.

Wipe the surface gently using a soft cotton cloth or a specialized silver polishing cloth to remove surface tarnish while protecting the engraved details from abrasive wear.
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