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A Victorian Chester Silver Sovereign/vesta Combi.
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A Victorian Chester Silver Sovereign/vesta Combi.

19th century
Sold 1 January 1900 · Jeff Sims Antiques
This “Victorian Chester Silver Sovereign/vesta Combi” found a buyer.

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Description

A delightful and interesting item of Victorian silver. This rare piece is a vesta with a combined sovereign holder. It was assayed at the sought after Chester Office. This lovely example has engraved clover leaf detail to the front and back and a cartouche with script initials.The other end of the vesta is hinged and opens to reveal a sovereign holder. A fine collector's item.

P&P contribution £8.00 UK

£15.00 Worldwide

Condition :- Very good, with a good hinge to both compartments. There are a few minor surface ripples all commensurate with age and use.

Hallmarks :- Full set to body and part set to lid interior.

Maker :- James & William Dixon.

Date :- Chester 1895.

Length :- 7.5 cms.

Width :- 3.5 cms.

Depth :- 1.75 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

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SA389014
Dealers Internal Reference
AC73
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A delightful and interesting item of Victorian silver. This rare piece is a vesta with a combined sovereign holder. It was assayed at the sought after Chester Office.
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This lovely example has engraved clover leaf detail to the front and back and a cartouche with script initials.
Jeff Sims Antiques

The other end of the vesta is hinged and opens to reveal a sovereign holder. A fine collector's item.

fig 1. A Victorian Chester silver sovereign/vesta combi.
fig 1. A Victorian Chester Silver Sovereign/vesta Combi.

P&P contribution £8.00 UK

£15.00 Worldwide

Condition :- Very good, with a good hinge to both compartments. There are a few minor surface ripples all commensurate with age and use.

Hallmarks :- Full set to body and part set to lid interior.

Maker :- James & William Dixon.

Date :- Chester 1895.

Length :- 7.5 cms.

Width :- 3.5 cms.

Depth :- 1.75 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA389014
Dealers Internal Ref
AC73
Jeff Sims Antiques
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A Victorian Chester silver sovereign/vesta combi.
A Victorian Chester silver sovereign/vesta combi.
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A Victorian Chester silver sovereign/vesta combi.
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