Victorian Chester Silver Match Box 'Motto' Case (1 of 6)

Jeff Sims Antiques

Based In Suffolk and exhibiting widely in East Anglia, London and occasionally elsewhere. Specializing in quality Silver, Glass and decorative items, with an emphasis on usable tableware and objet de vertu. Customer satisfaction is a priority and great care is taken in the description and authenticity of each item offered.

Victorian Chester Silver Match Box 'Motto' Case

Name: Victorian Chester Silver Match Box Motto Case
SKU: LA474481
Price: 135 GBP
Availability: InStock

REF: 13233 / LA474481

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Description

A novelty late 19th Century Victorian antique silver match box holder, assayed at the sought after Chester Office This delightful and unusual collector's piece is in hallmarked silver and has 'A match for you' embossed to the top. There is a cutaway to the sides to reveal the striker. The inner box is period. This is an interesting and usable Victorian collector's item.

measurements

Height:

1.2 cm

Width:

4.1 cm

Depth:

2.7 cm

measurements

declaration

Jeff Sims Antiques has clarified that the Victorian Chester Silver Match Box 'Motto' Case (LA474481) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1899

declaration

condition

Very good, with no losses or splits. There are a few surface blemishes, commensurate with age and use Hallmarks are clear and readable. Loss to the Maker's mark.

additional info

Period:

Arts and Crafts

Victorian Silver

Art Nouveau Silver

Late Victorian Silver

Late 19th Century Silver

19th Century Silver

Category:

Silver

Silver Cases

Material: