Victorian Match Safe, Victorian Vesta, Gold Match Safe, Antique Match Safe, Antique Vesta
$5,295.00
This stunning match safe/vesta case is a beauty. It dates from the Victorian era of the late 1800s. It is crafted in 18k yellow gold. The bottom has the striking element. Vesta cases are small portable boxes made to contain matches and keep them dry. They take their name from the Roman goddess of fire and the hearth, although in the United States they are more prosaically know as match safes. Although these handy containers are rarely seen today, from 1850 to 1915 match safes were extremely popular. It weighs 34.85 grams. It measure 1 3/4" x 1 13/16". It is hallmarked M & W/18 and Mappin & Webb.
N 1165
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