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ANTIQUE #SA885832

Unusually Shaped Edwardian Silver Vesta Case Birm' 1905

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

A handsome Edwardian silver Vesta Case. The case is unusual, being rectangular pillow shaped and has pretty scroll engraving to the back and floral engraving to the front with a vacant cartouche in the centre. 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 1905 and Lion Passant indicating the finest sterling silver, along with the maker''s mark for the silversmith: Joseph Gloster
 
 
 
Aesthetically pleasing on the eye in in great condition (some slight surface scratching to the polished silver commensurate with age and mentioned only for accuracy).
 
 
 
Hallmarks and maker''s marks: Birmingham 1905 by Joseph Gloster
 
Measurements: Height: 4.2 cm Width: 3 cm (not including loop on one side). Depth: 1.1 mm
 
 
 
Weight: 21.7 grams
 
Weights and measurements are approximate.
 
 
 
 
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Antique SA885832 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