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Silver Enamel Novelty Vesta Case of a Guardsman in a Sentry Box
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Silver Enamel Novelty Vesta Case of a Guardsman in a Sentry Box

1900 - 1920
Sold 6 March 2025 · John Rudd Antiques
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A silver and enamel novelty vesta case of a guardsman in a sentry box after the originals produced by Sampson Mordan. 6 cm long marked Sterling in immaculate condition. Lovely tactile piece

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6cm (2.36")
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John Rudd Antiques has dated this Silver Enamel Vesta Case to the 1920s.

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SA1123097
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A silver and enamel novelty vesta case of a guardsman in a sentry box after the originals produced by Sampson Mordan. 6 cm long marked Sterling in immaculate condition. Lovely tactile piece
Height
6cm (2.36")
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John Rudd Antiques has dated this Silver Enamel Vesta Case to the 1920s.

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SA1123097
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Archive I A small vertical silver vesta case shaped like a sentry box, featuring a painted enamel depiction of a guardsman on the front. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Silver Enamel Novelty Vesta Case of a Guardsman in a Sentry Box

Archive II A small vertical silver vesta case shaped like a sentry box, featuring a painted enamel depiction of a guardsman on the front. View II
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John Rudd Antiques
Telephone 07741 870910
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Harrogate
North Yorkshire
United Kingdom
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A small vertical silver vesta case shaped like a sentry box, featuring a painted enamel depiction of a guardsman on the front.
Silver enamel novelty vesta case of a guardsman in a sentry box
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A small vertical silver vesta case shaped like a sentry box, featuring a painted enamel depiction of a guardsman on the front.
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  • ObjectVesta Cases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSilver, Enamel
  • ColourSilver and Red
  • MotifsSentry box architecture, Guardsman enamel painting, Hinged pitched roof lid
  • SizeH 6 cm (2 in)

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Novelty vesta cases gained immense popularity during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, manufactured in various whimsical shapes to hold safety matches for smokers before the widespread availability of lighters.

They were typically crafted from sterling silver using stamping, casting, and engraving methods, often accented with hand-applied vitreous enamel to create detailed pictorial designs.

Authentic pieces usually bear clear hallmarks indicating the assay office, date letter, and silver standard, alongside crisp hand-tooled details and age-appropriate wear to the metal and enamel.

These miniature metal objects make excellent decorative accents when displayed inside a glass cabinet, on a desk organiser, or atop a stack of books on a coffee table.

Silver should be gently polished with a specialist microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh dips or abrasive cleaners that could damage or discolour the delicate vitreous enamel surface.
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