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ANTIQUE #SA814056

Edwardian Silver Vesta Case With Gold Overlay

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Woodbridge Antiques

A truly splendid, unusual and superior vesta case, made from hallmarked sterling silver with a stunning 9ct gold overlay; this a most unusual Vesta Case.
 
 
 
The case is a lovely rectangular shape with the pretty scroll engraving to the back and to the silver across one half on the front, the other half having a beautifully leaf engraved 9ct rose gold overlay.
 
 
 
Hinged on one side the Vesta opens and closes perfectly and reveals the hallmarks on the inside lip for the Birmingham Assay office with date mark for 1904 and Lion Passant indicating the finest sterling silver, along with the maker''s mark for the silversmith: Smith & Bartlam. The gold overlay is also marked 9.375 (9ct gold).
 
 
 
This is a fabulous and unusual Vesta Case. It is superbly made and aesthetically pleasing on the eye - the colour of the rose gold is lovely! Great for a collector!
 
 
 
In great antique collector''s condition.
 
 
 
Hallmarks and maker''s marks: Birming...
Antique SA814056 shown on this page was made in the Edwardian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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Woodbridge Antiques
Specialists in quality antique silver, fine jewellery & accessories
Suffolk
United Kingdom
Tel: 01394 387 210
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD