Antique sterling silver vesta and match cases - price guide and values

Antique Silver Comb, Thimble, and Vesta Set

Three silver items: an .800 silver comb, a sterling thimble and vesta, late 19th century (comb), 1908 & 1912 Birmingham, an engraved comb handle with tortoiseshell comb, the cover having scroll edges, marked to handle; a James Fenton & Co size 14 engraved…

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

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 Silver Engraved Vesta Case by Henry Pope

A Victorian silver engraved vesta case, small rounded oblong form, vacant shield cartouche. Birmingham 1874 by Henry Pope, a noted vesta maker. Height 3.7 cm

Engraved Sterling Silver Vesta Case, Birmingham 1906

A small sterling silver vesta case, with engraved foliate design. Birmingham 1906, length 4.5 cm, width 3.8 cm

Engraved Silver Vesta and Sovereign Case Set

Antique silver vesta and sovereign case, engraved sovereign case, missing catch, some dents, and guilloche vesta with engraved initials, minor dent, hallmarked Birmingham 1926, size 46.5 x 34 mm, total wt. 36.97g.

Sterling Silver Cigarette and Vesta Cases

Hallmarked sterling silver cigarette case, Birmingham 1933. Together with a hallmarked sterling silver vesta case, Birmingham 1906. W172g (total)

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

Pair of Edwardian Silver Match Box Holders

Two Edwardian sterling silver match box holders, of rectangular form, one plain, the other decorated with floral scrolls, total weight 35gm (2)

Victorian Tortoiseshell Vesta Case with Silver Mounts

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

Hermes Paris Silver Matchbox Cover

Hermes Paris silver matchbox cover maker's mark to base, length 8 cm, weight 114grams.

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

Engraved Edwardian Silver Vesta Case, Chester 1902

Edwardian sterling silver vesta case, engraved decorated with unusual shape hallmarked Chester 1902

1900 Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver Vesta

Sterling silver vesta, Birmingham hallmarked 1900

Victorian Silver Matchbox Case with Monogram

Late Victorian sterling silver matchbox case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1899, of rectangular form, engraved with monogram, raised on four ball feet, total weight 36gm, length 6 cm

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…

George V Silver Vesta with Engraved Initials

George V sterling silver vesta, hallmarked Birmingham, 1912, makers mark rubbed, of slender form, engraved D.I.R, total weight 20gm, height 4.5 cm

Edward VII Silver Vesta Case with Engraved Leaf Decoration

Edward VII sterling silver vesta case hallmarked Chester 1903, maker Rolason Brothers, with engraved leaf decoration and monogrammed, 10 grams

Edward VII Silver Vesta Case with Queen Victoria Coin

Edward VII sterling silver round vesta case hallmarked Chester 1904, makers mark rubbed, with inscribed initials L.J.O.B, and a Queen Victoria silver coin attached, 20 grams

Edwardian Silver Vesta with Engraved Leaf Decoration and Monogram

Edward VII sterling silver vesta case hallmarked Birmingham 1901, maker Minshull & Latimer, with engraved leaf decoration and monogrammed

Art Deco Mirror and Vesta Set

Art Deco handbag mirror and vesta, reeded silver tone vesta, size 53 x 30 x 13 mm, mirror with black and silver geometric design with silk tassel, size 79 x 60 mm.

Edwardian Silver Mirror, Button Hook & Vesta Case Set

Edwardian sterling silver mounted mirror London 1907, a silver handle button hook Chester 1906 and a metal vesta case

Engraved Circular Silver Vesta Case - 25g (925 Stamp)

A silver vesta case, circular shaped, lightly engraved, stamped 925. Weight 25grams.

Victorian Sterling Silver Monogrammed Vesta

Late Victorian sterling silver vesta, hallmarked Chester, 1900, R.Bs, decorated with monogrammed shield, surrounded by acanthus motifs, height 4 cm

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

Antique Sterling Silver Golf Vesta Cases

Two antique sterling silver vesta cases, one by unidentified maker, marked a a with a horse's head and 925, early 20th century; the other James Deakin & Sons, Chester, 1914, both of typical rounded rectangular form, the first repousse decorated to each…

Sterling Silver Vesta Cases, Arthur Johnson Smith, 1922

Two sterling silver vesta cases, one by Arthur Johnson Smith, Birmingham, 1922; the other (American?) marked only 'Sterling 925', the first of typical rounded rectangular form and engraved with stylized foliate decoration; the second slim, with rococo…

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

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

Sterling Silver Crocodile Skin Vesta Case, Birmingham 1903

A sterling silver mounted crocodile skin vesta case, Birmingham, 1903, length 5.5 cm, width 4 cm

Sterling silver Mr Punch vesta case

An antique sterling silver novelty vesta case, unidentified maker, marked a [?] with a horse's head and 925, early 20th century, in the form of a figure of Mr Punch, total weight 27g, length 6 cm

Monogrammed Sterling Silver Vesta, Birmingham 1912

George V sterling silver vesta Birmingham 1912, monogrammed, height 4.5 cm.

Edward VII Sterling Silver Vesta, Birmingham 1908

Edward VII sterling silver vesta Birmingham 1908, height 5 cm.

Victorian Silver Vesta Case

Victorian sterling silver vesta case

Edwardian Silver Vesta Case, Birmingham 1910

An Edwardian silver vesta case, Tl, Birmingham, 1910. 37 mm x 28 mm. Weight 14.4g.

Engraved Sterling Silver Vesta Case, 1900

Victorian sterling silver vesta case, hallmarked Chester 1900, maker: E J Trevitt & Sons, with engraved decoration and initialed H.G.B

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 Sterling Silver Vesta Case, Birmingham 1907

English sterling silver vesta case, embossed and engraved decoration by makers W.J. Myatt and Co Birmingham 1907

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,…

Victorian Sterling Silver Love Heart Vesta Case

Late Victorian sterling silver vesta case, hallmarked Chester, 1899, C.L&S, of rectangular form with a hinged cover, encised with love heart surrounded by foliate scrolling, total weight 18.66gm, length 5 cm

Edwardian Silver Vesta Case with Monogram, 1902

Edwardian sterling silver vesta case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1902, W.H, of rectangular form with a hinged top cover, engraved with monogram to front, striker plate to foot, with gilt wash interior, total weight 23.80gm, length 4 cm

Edwardian Silver Vesta Case with Monogram

Edwardian sterling silver vesta case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1907, B&S Ld, of shaped rectangular form with a hinged cover, engraved with central monogram roundel within radiating incised linear decoration, total weigth 24.41gm, length 4.3 cm

Victorian Silver Vesta Case with Foliate Engravings

Victorian sterling silver vesta case, hallmarked Chester, 1899, R.P, of rounded rectangular form with a hinged cover, engraved with foliate motifs front and back, with gilt interior, total weight 13.72gm, length 4.2 cm

George V Sterling Silver Vesta Case

George V sterling silver vesta case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1922, R.Bs, of rectangular for with a hinged top cover, engraved front and back with foliate incised motifs, surrounding a shaped reserve to front, total weight 18.11gm, length 4.5 cm

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

Edwardian Sterling Silver Vesta Case, Birmingham 1904, 18g

Edwardian sterling silver vesta case marked Birmingham 1904, size 40 x 30 mm, weight 18 grams

Engraved Victorian Sterling Silver Vesta, Chester 1900

Victorian sterling silver vesta Chester 1900, makers H.J. Cooper & Company, engraved decoration, monogrammed, height 4 cm

Engraved Victorian Sterling Silver Vesta, Sheffield 1900

Victorian sterling silver vesta Sheffield 1900, engraved decoration, monogrammed, height 5 cm

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.

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.

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

Engraved Edwardian Silver Vesta Case, Birmingham 1915

Edwardian sterling silver vesta case, engraved decoration hallmarked Birmingham 1915

Birmingham 1907 Sterling Silver Vesta Case with Classical Engravings

English sterling silver vesta case, engraved classical decoration with central shield hinged lid and silver gilt interior, hallmarked Birmingham 1907

1919 Birmingham Sterling Silver Vesta by Charles S Green

George V sterling silver vesta marked Birmingham 1919 Charles S green & Co Ltd, weight 43 grams

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…

Engraved Victorian Silver Vesta with Monogram, Birmingham 1897

Victorian sterling silver vesta Birmingham 1897, makers William Neale, engraved decoration, monogrammed, height 6 cm.

Embossed silver plate vesta case with drunken men and kangaroo

Silver plate vesta case, with embossed three drunken men scene and engraved kangaroo to reverse

Golfer Vesta Case in Embossed 925 Silver

925 silver golfer vesta case, embossed decorated depicting a golfer

925 Hallmarked Sterling Silver Snake Vesta Case

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

Birmingham 1906 Sterling Silver Vesta with Initials

Hallmarked sterling silver vesta initials to one side, hallmarked Birmingham 1906.

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

Birmingham 1894 Sterling Silver and Jade Vesta

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

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

Fluted Alpaca Silver Vesta Case

Alpaca silver vesta case rectangular fluted form

Victorian Leaf Engraved Sterling Silver Vestas (1893, 1904)

Two Victorian sterling silver Vestas both leaf scroll engraved Birmingham 1893, 1904

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.

1887 New Zealand Silver Vesta Case with BS Mark

A New Zealand silver vesta case 1887, rounded rectangular form, marked BS. Snap fitting hinged lid.

Floral Embossed Silver Vesta Case with Initials

A Continental silver vesta case, circa 1930s, the book form vesta case with top opening lid, 800 silver tested, with embossed floral decoration to the lid and engraved initials, marked to the interior but illegible. Weight 35g, length 4.5 cm, width 3.5 cm

1894 Chester Hallmarked Silver Vesta with Diagonal Ribbed Design

Victorian sterling silver vesta with diagonal ribbed design. Hallmarked Chester 1894. Some dents.

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.

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.

Engraved Heart Vesta Case in Sterling Silver

A sterling silver heart shaped vesta case, engraved scrolling frond design.

Emu Relief Edwardian Silver Vesta from J&R Griffin (Chester 1908)

An Edwardian silver Australiana themed vesta, large size with emu in relief to the front. Chester 1908 by J & R Griffin.

Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver Vesta, 1938

George VI sterling silver round vesta hallmarked Birmingham 1938. 4.5 cm high.

Edwardian Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver Vesta (3.8cm)

Edwardian sterling silver vesta hallmarked Birmingham 1906. 3.8 cm high

Victorian Sterling Silver Oval Vesta with Engraved Decoration

Victorian sterling silver oval vesta engraved decoration, initialed Aa, hallmarked Birmingham 1894. 3.5 cm high.

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…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Vesta Case with Engraved Foliate Design

Lovely Edwardian sterling silver vesta case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1908, Jr (John Rotherham), of rectangular form with a hinged top cover, decorated with bright cut engraved foliate scroll work radiating from a central shield reserve with monogram,…

Lyre Vesta Case with Repousse Laurel Wreath

American sterling silver lyre vesta case, late 19th century/early 20th century, hallmarked sterling with other unidentified mark, of shaped lyre form with a side hinged top cover, with central repousse laurel wreath, ivy and flower heads above a striker…

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…

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 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…

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…

A sterling silver large match box holder, 3.5 x 9.5 x 6 cm Wt 90 grams

Agate-inlaid Vesta Cases, Birmingham 1903

Two sterling silver vesta cases, larger slightly curved with green agate Irish lyre inlay and gilt metal case, unidentified, Birmingham 1903

1930s Sterling Silver Engine-Turned Matchbox Holders with London Hallmarks

A pair of sterling silver Matchbox holders, engine turned decorated both with London hallmarks 1933 and 1936, same manufacturer P and Bld

Art Nouveau Lucky Vesta Case

Sterling silver Art Nouveau vesta case, decorated four leaf clovers and horse shoes

Victorian Fern Engraved Silver Vesta Case

Late Victorian sterling silver vesta case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1899, Cs*Fs (Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & Frank shepherd), of conventional form, the body decorated with engraved fern spiral motifs, the front featuring a circular convex plaque with…

Victorian Sterling Silver Vesta Case with Fern Engravings

Late Victorian sterling silver vesta case, hallmarked Birmingham 1900, M&L (Minshull & Latimer), of conventional form, engraved with spiral fern motifs, with rectangular shaped reserve to front with extant monogram, striker to base, total weight 16gm, 4 x…