In Roman mythology, Vesta was the goddess of hearth, home and family, and her presence was symbolised by the sacred fire that burned at her hearth and temples, inspiring several match companies to name their matches "vestas", the best known around 1900 being the "Swan Vestas" brand.

Vesta cases, also known as match safes were made to safely house a person's supply of matches, required because early matches were prone to combustion, either from the friction of rubbing together or spontaneous ignition.

Vesta cases came into use in the 1830s, but the peak period of their popularity was 1890 to 1920.

Most commonly they are silver, and rectangular in shape, with an end-opening spring-loaded close fitting lid at the top and a ribbed or serrated striking surface on the base.

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Edward Souness (Dunedin) silver and nephrite vesta, the lid…

Souness Silver and Nephrite Vesta with Large Panel Lid

Edward Souness (Dunedin) silver and nephrite vesta, the lid with applied large nephrite panel, top hinged lid, striker panel to base. Stamped mark to interior of lid. 3.4 x 1.2 x 4.5 cm.

Frank Hyams (Dunedin) silver and nephrite vesta, the lid with…

Silver and Nephrite Vesta with Large Panel Lid

Frank Hyams (Dunedin) silver and nephrite vesta, the lid with applied large nephrite panel, top hinged lid, striker panel to base. Stamped mark to interior of lid. 34 x 12 x 45 mm.

A Hardy Brothers sterling silver vesta case, the plain body…

Hardy Brothers Sterling Silver Vesta Case with Southern Cross Inlay

A Hardy Brothers sterling silver vesta case, the plain body inlaid with semi precious stones in the form of the Southern cross, marked 'Hardy Bro's Ltd, Sterling Silver' to base, length 5 cm, depth 3.5 cm, height 1.5 cm

Collection of English sterling silver cases, mark of various…

English Sterling Silver Case Collection

Collection of English sterling silver cases, mark of various silversmiths, comprising six vesta cases, four sovereign cases, and two pill boxes (12) total weight 308 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

An early Victorian silver vesta case. Rectangular 'vinaigrette'…

Victorian Silver Vesta Case by Nathaniel Mills, 1849

An early Victorian silver vesta case. Rectangular 'vinaigrette' form with engraved and chased rococo style scroll to exterior. Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1849

A heavy silver novelty vesta case, as 'Toby' Mr Punch's dog,…

Silver Vesta Case of Mr. Punch's Dog 'Toby'

A heavy silver novelty vesta case, as 'Toby' Mr Punch's dog, modelled wearing hat and ruffled collar. London 1979. Height 6.5 cm

Sterling silver vesta case, hallmarked Birmingham 1903

Birmingham 1903 Sterling Silver Vesta Case

Sterling silver vesta case, hallmarked Birmingham 1903

Chinese export silver vesta case, decorated with embossed…

Dragon and Bamboo Export Silver Vesta Case

Chinese export silver vesta case, decorated with embossed dragon in the clouds and bamboo foliate to reverse

A French Art Nouveau silver vesta, rectangular form with…

Art Nouveau Silver Vesta with Chain Necklace

A French Art Nouveau silver vesta, rectangular form with applied Art Nouveau style floral and scroll decoration back and front, with modern round belcher link silver chain. Total length 820 mm.

An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case, the body and hinged…

Fern Engraved Sterling Silver Kangaroo Vesta Case

An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case, the body and hinged lid with engraved fern decoration, applied kangaroo to front. Maker J & R griffin, hallmarked Chester 1908, height 5 cm, width 4 cm

Victorian sterling silver vesta case with inset oval greenstone…

Victorian Silver Vesta Case with Greenstone Cabochon & Inscription

Victorian sterling silver vesta case with inset oval greenstone cabochon, engraved decoration and inscribed to the back 'Presented to G Millar letter carriers P. O. Dunedin, 1st January 1892, Chester 1890

Three antique sterling silver Vestas, 1909, 1911 Birmingham and…

Antique Sterling Silver Vestas Set

Three antique sterling silver Vestas, 1909, 1911 Birmingham and 1919 London, a kidney shaped plain vesta, a purse style vesta with oval window aperture, and an engine turned vesta; hallmarked to all, silver weight 72gr, length 5.5 cm, width 3.5 cm, and…

B Petersen & Co (Christchurch) silver vesta case, the snap…

B. Petersen & Co Silver Vesta Case with Striker Plate

B Petersen & Co (Christchurch) silver vesta case, the snap fitting hinged lid with recessed hinge, striker plate to the base. Stamped maker's mark 2.4 x 1.5 x 4.3 cm

Victorian sterling silver vesta with sovereign case, hallmarked…

Victorian Sterling Silver Vesta with Sovereign Case

Victorian sterling silver vesta with sovereign case, hallmarked Chester 1896, 6.5 cm x 3 cm approx.

Six sterling silver vesta cases, 1900-1922 Chester (two) and…

Sterling Silver Vesta Cases Collection

Six sterling silver vesta cases, 1900-1922 Chester (two) and Birmingham, with makers' marks for John Millward Banks, Robert Pringle & Sons, a & J Zimmerman Ltd, Samuel M. Levi Smith & Bartlam, J. Gloster Ltd, four of engraved foliate form, including a…

Hardy Brothers: sterling silver art deco cigarette and vesta…

Art Deco Silver Cigarette & Vesta Cases with Presentation Box

Hardy Brothers: sterling silver art deco cigarette and vesta cases, both hallmarked Birmingham 1923, housed in a Drummond's (Melbourne) presentation box; total silver weight 160 grams

Hallmarked sterling silver group of six vesta cases monogrammed…

Sterling Silver Monogrammed Vesta Cases Collection

Hallmarked sterling silver group of six vesta cases monogrammed 'C.B.H' Birmingham, 1909 inscribed 'To W.A.L from G.B 1913' Birmingham, 1912, maker William hair Haseler Birmingham, 1914, maker J Howell & Co Ltd monogrammed 'Wsh' Chester, 1904, maker…

An English sterling silver cat form vesta case, circa 1980,…

Sterling Silver Cat Vesta Case, 1980

An English sterling silver cat form vesta case, circa 1980, with lid and strike to base, 4 cm high

Victorian sterling silver vesta case, hallamarked Birmingham,…

Victorian Silver Vesta Case with Foliate Motifs and Monogram

Victorian sterling silver vesta case, hallamarked Birmingham, 1876, P&S, of rounded rectangular form with a hinged top cover, the whole incised with repeating foliate themes surrounding a shield reserve with monogram to front, with gilt wash interior,…

Six sterling silver vesta cases, 1894-1921 Birmingham (five),…

Sterling Silver Vesta Cases, Birmingham & Chester, 1894-1921

Six sterling silver vesta cases, 1894-1921 Birmingham (five), Chester, with makers' marks for J. Gloster Ltd Samuel M. Levi (two), E.J. Trevitt, John rose and Deakin & Francis, four of engraved foliate form, one with engine turned designs, one embossed…

Six Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases,…

Victorian & Edwardian Sterling Silver Vesta Cases - 6 Pieces

Six Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases, 1894-1911 Birmingham, with makers' marks for Nathan & Hayes, Herbert Bushall & Sons Ltd, Tozer, Kernely & Fisher, Smith & Bartlam William hair Heseler, William Neale & Son Ltd, four of engraved…

An Edwardian hallmarked sterling silver combination vesta…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Vesta Sovereign Case with Monogram

An Edwardian hallmarked sterling silver combination vesta sovereign case; finely engaved with monogram cartouche, hallmarked Birmingham 1904, marks for E J Houlston, size 69 x 30 mm, wt. 35.12g.

Rare silver and jade vesta, sterling silver with 3 clover jade…

Birmingham 1894 Sterling Silver and Jade Vesta

Rare silver and jade vesta, sterling silver with 3 clover jade inserts hallmarks Birmingham 1894

Sterling silver vesta case, in the shape of a curled up snake…

925 Hallmarked Sterling Silver Snake Vesta Case

Sterling silver vesta case, in the shape of a curled up snake hallmarked 925

Australian sterling silver presentation vesta, marked sterling,…

Sterling Silver Vesta with Alternator Design and Inscription

Australian sterling silver presentation vesta, marked sterling, H.H.H, of rounded form with raised depiction of an alternator to the front, inscribed to back 'Souvenir of the Starting up at//Ultimo power house of the first//Turbo Alternator built…

Edwardian sterling silver table vesta, hallmarked Chester, 1904,…

Edwardian Silver Table Vesta with Crystal Base

Edwardian sterling silver table vesta, hallmarked Chester, 1904, Jd//Wd, the silver cap embossed with foliage, above a crystal base, height 9 cm

Six Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases,…

Victorian and Edwardian Silver Vesta Cases Collection

Six Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases, 1897-1907, Chester (five), and Birmingham, with makers' marks E.J. Trevitt Sons (two), William Neale, Robert Pringle & Son, Rolason Bros. And, Nathan & Hayes, all of engraved vegetal design,…

One Britannia silver and five sterling silver vesta cases,…

Six Silver Vesta Cases, Birmingham and London, 1902-1919

One Britannia silver and five sterling silver vesta cases, 1902-1919, Birmingham (five), London, with makers' marks for Joseph Gloster M.J. Myatt & Co Ltd, Thomas Bishton, Rolsason Brothers, G. Loveridge Co, and the London made Britannia item by Cornelius…

Six mostly Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases, 1901-1915,…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Vesta Cases Lot

Six mostly Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases, 1901-1915, Chester (three) and Birmingham, with makers' marks for Hardy Bros., William Neale, Robert Pringle & Sons, Cohen & Charles, Joseph Gloster Ltd, Rolason Bros, the latter with a small flaw, five of…

A Victorian silver match case/cigar Cutter, a double-hinged…

Victorian Silver Match Case/Cigar Cutter with Engraved Initials

A Victorian silver match case/cigar Cutter, a double-hinged rectangular box with chased scrolls and applied initial-engraved shield cartouche; the side engraved John R. Jones; Chester 1885. Length 5 cm.

Sterling silver vesta case, Needham Patent, London 1908

London 1908 Sterling Silver Vesta Case, Needham Patent

Sterling silver vesta case, Needham Patent, London 1908

Six sterling silver vesta cases, 1898-1919, Birmingham (four),…

Collection of Six Sterling Silver Vesta Cases

Six sterling silver vesta cases, 1898-1919, Birmingham (four), Chester and London, with makers' marks for made pieces by Henry Charles Freeman, Henry Williamson Ltd, G. Loveridge Co., Levi & Salaman, Robert Pringle, with foliate and arabesque motifs and…

Sterling silver vesta in the form of a dog stamped sterling 925,…

Sterling Silver Dog Vesta - 925 Stamp - 42g

Sterling silver vesta in the form of a dog stamped sterling 925, height 6.5 cm approx, 42 grams

Stewart Dawson (Dunedin) large silver vesta, rectangular form,…

Stewart Dawson Silver Vesta with Striker Panel

Stewart Dawson (Dunedin) large silver vesta, rectangular form, hinged lid, the base set striker panel. Stamped maker's mark to interior of lid. 4 x 1.7 x 7.1 cm.

Sterling silver fob chain with large sterling silver vesta

Sterling Silver Vesta Fob Chain

Sterling silver fob chain with large sterling silver vesta

Four Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases,…

Victorian and Edwardian Sterling Silver Vesta Cases Lot

Four Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases, 1890-1911 Birmingham, with makers' marks for Horton & Allday, Lawrence Emanuel, Elkington & Co., W.G Keight, one with a radiating sunray design one plain, two engraved with floral forms including…

Six sterling silver vesta cases, 1907 - mid 20th century,…

Assorted Sterling Silver Vesta Cases from 1907 to Mid-20th Century

Six sterling silver vesta cases, 1907 - mid 20th century, Birmingham, Chester, America, other, with makers marks for Samuel M. Levi, G.W Harvey, F. Bushall, Rolason Bros., Whiting Manufacturing, one unknown, three of engraved foliate form, one with engine…

Six Victorian to Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases, 1897 -…

Victorian to Edwardian Sterling Silver Vesta Cases Lot

Six Victorian to Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases, 1897 - 1914, Birmingham (all) with makers' marks for W. Neale, H. Williamson Ltd, J. Gloster, Minshull & Latimer and T. Heatley, all engraved with foliate and arabesque forms, and a plain 1900…

An antique novelty vesta in the form of an outhouse with side…

Antique outhouse vesta with gentleman figurine

An antique novelty vesta in the form of an outhouse with side door revealing a gentleman in top hat performing his morning ablutions, cast metal with remains of silver plating, 19th century, 5 cm high

Victorian silver collar with hallmarked vesta, Chester 1905

Victorian Silver Collar & Vesta, Chester 1905

Victorian silver collar with hallmarked vesta, Chester 1905

An antique sterling silver vesta case, rectangular form. Scroll…

Antique Engraved Sterling Silver Vesta Case with Chain

An antique sterling silver vesta case, rectangular form. Scroll engraved decoration to the front and back of the case. Hallmarked: Birmingham and dated 1895. Suspended from a modern belcher link chain. Total length 840 mm.

Two sterling silver vesta cases, Henry Charles Freeman & J.C…

Two sterling silver vesta cases, Henry Charles Freeman & J.C Ltd, Birmingham, 1902 & 1912

Four Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases,…

Set of Four Antique Silver Vesta Cases

Four Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases, 1898-1914 Birmingham (three), Sheffield, with makers' marks for Uricara Co. Samuel M. Levi, W. Neale, one with partial mark only, two of engraved foliate form, one with engine turned stripes and…

Russian silver vesta case, marked 1875, (84) silver

Russian 1875 Silver Vesta Case (84 Marked)

Russian silver vesta case, marked 1875, (84) silver

Hallmarked vesta case of Toby

Toby Vesta Case - Hallmarked

Hallmarked vesta case of Toby

Sterling silver dog vesta, stamped 925, sterling, probably…

Sterling Silver Mr Punch's Dog Vesta: American, 925 Stamped

Sterling silver dog vesta, stamped 925, sterling, probably American, in the form of a Mr Punch's dog 'Toby', with hinged cover containing striker to base, total weight 43.36gm, height 6.5 cm

A late Victorian silver heart form engraved vesta, vacant fan…

Engraved Heart-Shaped Vesta by Samuel M. Levi, 1900

A late Victorian silver heart form engraved vesta, vacant fan form cartouche to the lower front, engraved leaf scroll all-over, suspension loop attached. Birmingham 1900 by Samuel M. Levi. Length 4.9 cm.

Victorian sterling silver vesta case, hallmarked Birmingham,…

Victorian Sterling Silver Cigar Vesta Case

Victorian sterling silver vesta case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1899, Hm (Henry Matthews), in the miniature form of a cigar case, decorated with bright cut foliate designs surrounding a shield reserve with monogram, with gilt wash interior and striker set to…

Two sterling silver vesta cases, 1897 Birmingham, (both) with…

Sterling Silver Vesta Cases with Engravings and Hallmarks

Two sterling silver vesta cases, 1897 Birmingham, (both) with makers' marks for Rolason Bros. And Joseph Gloster two heart shaped vesta cases, one engraved with foliate arabesques, the other engraved with ivy leaf motifs, hallmarked to both

Three sterling silver vesta boxes, (3) early 20th century,…

Three Large Birmingham Sterling Silver Vesta Boxes

Three sterling silver vesta boxes, (3) early 20th century, large size,by Birmingham makers, Henry Williamson,1900, J. Gloster Ltd., 1909 and H. Matthews, 1920

Vesta cases: two antique English sterling silver examples, the…

Antique English Sterling Silver Vesta Cases Pair

Vesta cases: two antique English sterling silver examples, the large hallmarked 'W.N.' for William Neale, Chester 1894; the smaller hallmarked for William Henry leather, Birmingham, 1897;, the larger 5 cm high, 4 cm wide.

Silver plate combination vesta, sovereign case and stamp…

Silver Plate Combination Vesta and Sovereign Case

Silver plate combination vesta, sovereign case and stamp compartment, complete with toothpick and pencil, engraved 'Patent no. 4709' Provenance: ex John Murr collection. 6.3 x 3.6 x 1.2 cm

Antique Irish sterling silver vesta set with green agate…

Irish Sterling Silver Vesta with Agate Shamrocks

Antique Irish sterling silver vesta set with green agate shamrocks. Marked Dublin 1912 JC&S. Approx weight 27 grams, ex the chain (unmarked)

Vienna silver combination cigarette and vesta case marked 950,…

Vienna silver combination cigarette and vesta case marked 950, Georg Adam, Vienna, importer Gourdel Vales & Co, London, 1910, with Asprey retailer mark, of rectangular form, with engine turned surface with monogram, with hinged cover and hinged vesta,…

Edwardian sterling silver cigarette case and vesta case, with…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Cigarette and Vesta Case Set

Edwardian sterling silver cigarette case and vesta case, with matching dates and maker, hallmarked Sheffield, 1904, J.D&S (James Dixon & Sons), of rounded rectangular form, decorated with diagonal ribbed design with repousse floral branches set around a…

Six Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases,…

Victorian & Edwardian Sterling Silver Vesta Cases (Set of 6)

Six Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases, 1895-1903, Birmingham (five) and Chester, with makers' marks for E.V Pledge Sons, Hilliard & Thomason, Charles Edward Soloman, Samuel M. Levi Ra & C, one with rubbed maker's marks, five of engraved…

Two sterling silver cylindrical vesta boxes, early 20th century,…

Sterling Silver Matchbox Vesta Boxes, Early 20th Century

Two sterling silver cylindrical vesta boxes, early 20th century, probably Australian, one marked E.C, the other H, in the form of wax match boxes and of plain form with rope twist borders to, the lids, with concentric ring strikers to base, both…

19th century German sterling silver vesta case hallmarked,…

German Sterling Silver Snail Vesta Case, 1898

19th century German sterling silver vesta case hallmarked, Chester, 1898, with import Berthold Muller and foreign marks, beautifully made in the form of snail shell embossed with c-scroll work, total weight 32gm, length 4,2 cm

Three sterling silver vesta cases. (3) the first probably by…

Sterling Silver Vesta Cases Collection

Three sterling silver vesta cases. (3) the first probably by Goldring / Harrop, Sydnney for Prouds V B 1920s. The second by Willis & Son Melbourne, 1930, plain. The third by F J Mole Bros for Hoffnungs Brisbane, twist opening.

Victorian novelty silver plate cello vesta length 63 mm

Victorian novelty silver plate cello vesta length 63 mm

Edwardian sterling silver mixed link Albert chain with sterling…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Albert Chain with Vesta and Fob

Edwardian sterling silver mixed link Albert chain with sterling silver vesta, medallion fob attached 36 cm length

Victorian sterling silver combination vesta with sovereign case…

Victorian Sterling Silver Vesta with Sovereign Case

Victorian sterling silver combination vesta with sovereign case compartment, hallmarked Chester 1896 (Cohen & Charles), 8 cm long approx.

An Elizabeth II silver vesta case, maker's mark of David a…

Seated Pig Vesta Case by David A Bowles, London

An Elizabeth II silver vesta case, maker's mark of David a Bowles, London 1989, in the form of a seated pig holding a bladder with hinged head, weight 32g, height 45 mm

Dutch silver container, vesta & Clog the vesta in the form of a…

Dutch Silver Vesta, Container & Clog Set

Dutch silver container, vesta & Clog the vesta in the form of a cow dated 1948. Length 7 cm. Weight 45g container with raised detail depicting children playing spinning tops to the lid & adults playing instruments & drinking to the interior. Length 5.8 cm…

Three late Victorian sterling silver vesta cases, various…

Victorian Silver Vesta Cases with Floral Decoration

Three late Victorian sterling silver vesta cases, various Birmingham makers and dates, 1880s and 1890s, various shapes and sizes, all with repousse or engraved floral and foliate decoration, total weight 67g, length 6 cm, width 3.5 cm, and smaller

Four Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases,…

Victorian & Edwardian Sterling Silver Vesta Cases (Set of 4)

Four Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases, 1895-1906, Sheffield, Chester, Birmingham (two) with makers' marks for William Neale & Sons, William Neale, Charles Edward Soloman, G. Loveridge & Co., all of engraved decorative floral and…

An American Art Nouveau sterling silver vesta case, early 20th…

Gorham Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Vesta Case

An American Art Nouveau sterling silver vesta case, early 20th century, with maker's mark for Gorham, no date, numbered B 399, the large shaped rectangular vesta case beautifully embossed with flowers leaves and tendrils upon a hammered ground, hallmarked…

Two antique novelty chestnut and silver vesta cases, 19th to…

Antique Chestnut and Silver Vesta Cases

Two antique novelty chestnut and silver vesta cases, 19th to 20th century, one item with Crown and other mark, one marked sterling, silver and Finkh chestnut shells with strikers and hinged silver mounts, one marked to rim, the other to underside of lid

German silver vesta case having a decorative repousse front…

Cherub-themed German silver vesta case by Karl Schatz

German silver vesta case having a decorative repousse front depicting cherub's and floral scrolling with gilt interior. Rectangular shaped 8 x 6.5 cm. Attributed to Karl Schatz of Hanau active in 1st quarter 20th century Weight 97.5 grams.

A late-Victorian silver match case, engraved with leaf scrolls…

Victorian Silver Match Case with Rabbit Cameo

A late-Victorian silver match case, engraved with leaf scrolls and with applied rabbit (alert, alarmed) cameo; J.M.Banks, Chester 1900.

Two sterling silver sovereign cases and vesta

Sterling Silver Sovereign Cases and Vesta Set

Two sterling silver sovereign cases and vesta

An Edwardian silver uncommon mussel shell form vesta, all-over…

Edwardian Silver Mussel Shell Vesta

An Edwardian silver uncommon mussel shell form vesta, all-over ivy leaf engraved decoration, hinged lid, recessed striking section towards the base edge. Birmingham 1902 by Charles Lyster & Son. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 6.1 cm

French silver vesta 6 cm high approx

French Silver Vesta - 6cm Height

French silver vesta 6 cm high approx

A late Victorian silver heart form engraved vesta, vacant fan…

Engraved Victorian Heart Silver Vesta

A late Victorian silver heart form engraved vesta, vacant fan form cartouche to the lower front, engraved leaf scroll all-over, suspension loop attached. Birmingham 1900 by Samuel M. Levi. Height 4.9 cm.

Victorian sterling silver vesta case, hallmarked Birmingham,…

Victorian Sterling Silver Vesta Case with Monogram

Victorian sterling silver vesta case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1893, Wn (William Neale & Son), of conventional rounded rectangular form, with engine turned decoration surrounding a central circular reserve with monogram, inset striker to base, total weight…

Victorian sterling silver combination sovereign and vesta case,…

Victorian Sterling Silver Sovereign and Vesta Case

Victorian sterling silver combination sovereign and vesta case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1898, Cs*Fs (Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings (Frank) shepherd), of elliptical form with presentation inscription reading 'Pres To// J…

Three late Victorian sterling silver vesta cases, various…

Late Victorian Silver Vesta Cases (Set of Three)

Three late Victorian sterling silver vesta cases, various Birmingham makers and late 19th early 20th dates, various shapes, sizes, and decoration, total weight 60g, length 5 cm, width 4 cm, and smaller

Three Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases, 1896,…

Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Cases and Flask Set

Three Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases, 1896, 1912 Birmingham, 1907 Chester, with makers' marks for probably Thomas Acott & Co., Horton & Allday, Wj Myatt & Co., a circular target shaped vesta and a rectangular vesta both with a…

A sterling silver vesta box with applied Art Nouveau 'Girls…

Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Vesta Box by Kate Harris

A sterling silver vesta box with applied Art Nouveau 'Girls Head' by Kate Harris for William Hutton & Sons, Birmingham, 1903

Three sterling silver vesta cases. (3) the first by W J Sanders,…

Three Sterling Silver Vesta Cases from Australian Jewelers

Three sterling silver vesta cases. (3) the first by W J Sanders, Sydney for Prouds Jewellers. Engraved K.L.B. to lid. The second attributed to T Gaunt, Melbourne, plain form. The third attributed to F J Mole Brisbane, engraving to lid.

Three sterling silver vesta cases. (3) first by Tilbury &…

Three Sterling Silver Vesta Cases with Engravings

Three sterling silver vesta cases. (3) first by Tilbury & Lewers Melbourne, engraved to lid ' DBJ'. second by W J Sanders, Sydney engraved to lid 'Norman Cook'. Third by Frederick Mole, Brisbane, plain.

Victorian sterling silver heart shape vesta case, all engraved…

Victorian sterling silver heart shape vesta case, all engraved Birmingham 1897

Victorian tortoiseshell vesta case with silver mounts, height 6…

Victorian Tortoiseshell Vesta Case with Silver Mounts

Victorian tortoiseshell vesta case with silver mounts, height 6 cm.

An Edwardian silver shamrock decorated vesta, of small…

Edwardian Silver Shamrock Vesta with Green-Stone Leaves

An Edwardian silver shamrock decorated vesta, of small proportions, engraved and set with three green-stone shamrock leaves (minute chip to one), suspension loop to top. Birmingham 1904 by Joseph Cook & Son. Height 3.9 cm

A collection of four silver boxes and cases, an Edwardian…

Collection of Silver Boxes and Cases

A collection of four silver boxes and cases, an Edwardian rectangular box with hinged domed top, embossed with C-scroll and floral decoration, with gilt interior (1904 Clark & Sewell), a sterling silver square vesta case (1907 H.H), a Cambodian silver…

Victorian sterling silver vesta case, hallmarked Birmingham,…

Victorian Silver Vesta Case with Engraved Foliate Scrollwork

Victorian sterling silver vesta case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1899, J.M.B (John Millward Banks), of conventional rectangular form with side hinged top cover, the whole decorated with bright cut engraved foliate scroll work, surrounding a central circular…

Sterling silver vesta case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1911,…

Acanthus Decorated Sterling Silver Vesta Case with Chain

Sterling silver vesta case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1911, decorated with acanthus motifs, on a silver chain marked 800, total weight 48gm

An Austro-Hungarian niello .900 silver vesta case, Vienna…

Austro-Hungarian Silver Vesta Case with Ivy Decoration

An Austro-Hungarian niello .900 silver vesta case, Vienna 1862-1881, Dianakopf & city mark, maker's mark of Markowitsch, Scheid, an elongated cushion form vesta case finely decorated throughout with ivy, leaves and tendrils, a vacant belt buckle cartouche…

Two Victorian sterling silver vesta cases, English and Scottish,…

Victorian Sterling Silver Vesta Cases (Set of 2)

Two Victorian sterling silver vesta cases, English and Scottish, 1880 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Joseph Hayes Taylor, a small engraved vesta with bright cut borders, and 1889 Edinburgh, with maker's mark for George Edward & Sons (usually associated…

Unusual Victorian sterling silver vesta case, hallmarked…

Victorian engine turned sterling silver vesta case

Unusual Victorian sterling silver vesta case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1900, Ce&Fd Ltd (Constantine & Floyd Ltd), of circular form, with engine turned decoration to both sides, with central medallion to one side, total weight 21gm, length 5 cm

Sterling silver vesta case, rectangular form (3.5 x 5.8 x 1.6…

Nephrite Inset Sterling Silver Vesta Case by R. Bros

Sterling silver vesta case, rectangular form (3.5 x 5.8 x 1.6 cm approx), rounded corners front inset with nephrite panel, striker under rear hinge. Marked for 'R. Bros', possibly Richardson Bros., Sydney Wholesalers / Manufacurers of silverwares.

Stirling silver vesta box, embossed figure of 'Golfer' by E.C.…

Embossed Golfer Sterling Silver Vesta Box (1907)

Stirling silver vesta box, embossed figure of 'Golfer' by E.C. Birmingham 1907

A figurative vesta box, 'Horse & Rider'. 800 standard silver,…

Netherland Import Horse & Rider Vesta Box

A figurative vesta box, 'Horse & Rider'. 800 standard silver, Netherland import mark on lip probably French origin late 19th century.

An antique sterling silver match vesta with a clever push…

An antique sterling silver match vesta with a clever push sliding hinged lid mechanism, 19th century, 6 cm wide, 65 grams

An antique silver calling card case, sterling silver vesta and…

Antique Silver Card, Vesta, and Cigarette Cases Set

An antique silver calling card case, sterling silver vesta and Yogya silver cigarette case, 19th and 20th century, (3 items), the card case 11 cm high, 180 grams total

Sterling silver heart shaped vesta

Silver Heart Vesta

Sterling silver heart shaped vesta