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Impressive Silver Victorian Vesta Case (1 of 4)
The Antique Magpie
Flag of United KingdomBerkshire, UK
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Impressive Silver Victorian Vesta Case

REF: LA513940
£40
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Description
This excellent Victorian period silver vesta case comes by way of maker Mathew John Jessop of London and is dated 1899, in good decorative condition. Presented with an attractive engine turned design to both front and back case with central round empty cartouche to the front, the inner chambers have been gilt washed and are very clean with a good tight fitting lid but no snap, hallmarks to the usual place and another set to the inner lid. Measurements are approx. 4.2 cm in height and 3.1 cm in width, weighing a good 19 gm of silver. Excellent and attractive vesta from this little seen maker!
measurements
Height:
42 mm
Width:
31 mm
Weight:
19 g
declaration
The Antique Magpie has clarified that the Impressive Silver Victorian Vesta Case (LA513940) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1899
location
This Impressive Silver Victorian Vesta Case is located in Berkshire, United Kingdom