- A Victorian silver vesta case, 50mm
A Victorian silver vesta case, 50mm h, Birmingham 1892, a Continental silver lady's cigarette case with blue cabochon push-piece, import marked London 1925 and a silver pepperette in the form of a kitchen pepper, Chester 1899, 3ozs More Information Vesta case dented on one end
- Two Victorian silver lever watches and
Two Victorian silver lever watches and two contemporary silver alberts, each with T-bar, mounted with silver vesta case, enamelled Friendly Society medallion and stone set swivel, 408g More Information Watches - movements untried. One glass loose / detached. The other watch with detached hand
- Three Edwardian silver vesta cases,
Three Edwardian silver vesta cases, various sizes, makers and dates, 1oz 15dwts More Information Two slightly dented and worn
- Four Victorian silver vesta cases, various
Four Victorian silver vesta cases, various sizes, one by Henry Williamson Ltd and marked RISING'S PATENT STRIKER, Birmingham 1898, and one other, Birmingham 1911, 4ozs (5) More Information The latest example lightly dented, the others good
- STERLING. ASSORTED GROUPING OF SILVER
STERLING. ASSORTED GROUPING OF SILVER AND OBJECTS d'Art. Includes a Gorham sterling cup with personal inscription; a Gorham sterling cup with dents; a German C. Heisler .800 silver napkin ring - inscribed, "Julius"; a monogrammed sterling napkin ring; a monogrammed Lebolt sterling napkin ring - dents; a monogrammed International sterling napkin ring; a monogrammed and dated Gorham sterling diminutive basket; a monogrammed and dated sterling vesta case; a monogrammed sterling napkin ring; a sterling diminutive flask or scent bottle - dents; (2) sterling baby pushes with personal inscriptions; a Whiting sterling mounted mother-of-pearl whistle/rattle; a Continental silver, enamel and marcasite hinged pill box; a possibly silver vesta case with scroll design; an enamel decorated elephant with umbrella and riders on a pedestal base - with bends; an inlaid lacquer snuff bottle; an articulated gilt mounted scent bottle; a mottled glass scent bottle; a diminutive smokey glass scent bottle in the style of Lalique; a mottle blue glass scent bottle with ring holder; and an antique yellow glass and gilt metal mounted scent bottle with gilt and enamel? decorated floral design and ring holder. Total approx. weight of all silver is 15.24 troy oz (gross) excluding rattle/whistle with mother-of-pearl. From a Rye, NY estate. Dimensions: Sterling mounted mother-of-pearl rattle/whistle measures approx. 4.25" in length. Condition: Good, with light surface scratches and minor dings/dents. Several items with dents, monograms, and/or personal inscriptions. Scent bottles either missing stoppers, or the stoppers are stuck. Enamel decorated elephant with dents, losses, old glue residue, and bends.
- JEWELRY. STERLING AND COSTUME JEWELRY
JEWELRY. STERLING AND COSTUME JEWELRY GROUPING. Includes an Art Nouveau German .800 silver match strike pendant displaying (2) green cabochons; an English silver hinged match strike pendant - Birmingham, G Loveridge & Co (George Loveridge); a sterling and mixed metal brooch; an English silver vesta case on a sterling chain - vest case is Birmingham, T H Hazlewood & Co; an Art Nouveau style sterling brooch; a .900 silver brooch; a French wide cuff hinged bracelet with applie blue enamel decorated dog - stamped, "Made in France"; a vintage Hattie Carnegie brooch; a 3 pc. N.E. From sterling jewelry suite with pink gems including a brooch and pair of clip earrings; a graduated art glass beaded necklace - missing five pendants; and a sterling floral form brooch displaying an oval blue cabochon. Total approx. weight of all sterling jewelry is 3.13 troy oz (gross) excluding the mixed metal brooch. From a Larchmont, NY estate. Dimensions: hinged bracelet measures approx. 2.375" in width with an interior circumference of approx. 7". Condition: Good, with light surface scratches and minor dings/dents. No definitive statement is being made as to whether gems are natural, synthetic or treated.
- JEWELRY. ASSORTED GOLD, SILVER, AND
JEWELRY. ASSORTED GOLD, SILVER, AND COSTUME Jewelry. Including 14kt yellow gold cross suspended from a 14kt yellow gold chain - chain stamped, "585" cross bear an illegible mark; a monogrammed 14kt yellow gold bar pin; an 18kt yellow gold pendant of a "U" - stamped, "750"; a drilled 1 Ducat - Willem III Netherlands .983 gold trade coin; a 14kt yellow gold pliable diamond shaped religious pendant featuring Jesus Christ on the obverse and cross on the reverse; a carved mother of pearl crucifix with silver mounted Jesus; a monogrammed French silver vesta case; a French silver pill box; a presumably French silver figural crane? chain mail coin purse; a damaged gold tone cane handle; a gold tone partial clasp; a gold tone cross; a gold tone stick pin; a gold tone pin with central faux gems; a gold tone floral stickpin; a gold tone locket; a gold tone compact; (2) gold tone base metal and enamel contact; and a silver and gold tone floral belt buckle. Total approx. weight of the gold coin is 3.3 grams; total approx. weight of the 18kt gold pendant is 0.5 dwt (gross); total approx. weight of the (3) 14kt gold items is 5.5 dwt (gross). Total approx. weight of all silver items is 2.17 troy oz (gross) excluding mother of pearl cross. From an E 72nd St, Manhattan estate. Dimensions: gold chain measures approx. 15" in length. Condition: Good, with light surface scratches and minor dings/dents. All given weights exclude all gold tone and silver tone items.
- SILVER. ASSORTED GROUPING OF STERLING
SILVER. ASSORTED GROUPING OF STERLING AND ENGLISH Silver Hollowware and Flatware. Including a set of (12) Dutch silver flat handle butter spreaders with silver blades - stamped with a pictorial purity mark; a sterling 5.5" dish executed in the repousse style - stamped, "Sterling"; a Danish Orla Vagn Mogensen Blossom ladle - stamped, "O.Mogensen Sterling Denmark 35"; pair of English Silver tastevins with a city mark of Birmingham, maker's mark of Harrison Brothers & Howson Lt, and a date stamp of 1996; (6) assorted sterling book marks; (4) English silver assorted tea caddy scoops; a silver pierced spoon; pair of .800 silver tongs with drunken putti - stamped, "800"; pair of French silver hollow handle manches a cotelettes with stainless holders; an English silver mounted glass box; a monogramed sterling petite tray; pair of cast silver tongs; a monogrammed silver vesta case; an engraved sterling childs rake; a monogrammed sterling pierced olive spoon; an engraved silver spoon with a foliate shaped bowl; pair of silver salt spoons; a silver pin case; and an engraved sterling vesta case. Total approx. weight of all silver items is 26.31 troy oz (gross) excluding all items with non silver components. From a Great neck, NY estate. Dimensions: Foliate leaf spoon measures approx. 7" in length. Condition: Good, with light surface scratches and minor dings/dents.
- SILVER. COLLECTION OF SILVER OBJECTS
SILVER. COLLECTION OF SILVER OBJECTS INC. CHINESE. Small Chinese silver hinged box displaying a chrysanthemum - 2-character mark to the underside; a German silver vesta case - stamped, "G. Silver"; a signed MC Continental .800 silver hinged compact displaying a central circular portrait miniature of a beauty with openwork floral surround and (6) bezel set oval faceted blue gems - stamped to the mirrored interior, "800 MC"; and a Continental .800 silver and enamel decorated pill box - most surely Italian. Total approx. weight of the box is 1.28 troy oz (gross); (2) .800 silver boxes weigh approx. 3.89 troy oz (gross). From a New Rochelle, NY estate. Dimensions: Chinese box measures approx. 2.125" w x 2.125" d x 0.675" h. Condition: Good, with light surface scratches and minor dings/dents. No definitive statement is being made as to whether gems are natural, synthetic or treated.
- TWO SILVER VESTA CASES AND FIVE FURTHER
TWO SILVER VESTA CASES AND FIVE FURTHER ITEMS (7) The vesta cases Birmingham 1919 and Birmingham 1905, a table cigarette box, wooden lined within, probably Birmingham 1912, a pair of condiments modelled as South East Asian boats, detailed Sterling 950 and a pair of plated condiments, modelled as Jersey milk jugs
- Two Edwardian Silver Vesta Cases, William
Two Edwardian Silver Vesta Cases, William Henry Sparrow and William Hair Haseler, Birmingham, 1904 and 1912 largest height 1.5 in — 3.7 cm
- Five American Silver Vesta Cases, late
Five American Silver Vesta Cases, late 19th/early 20th century largest height 2.8 in — 7.2 cm
- Fourteen Late Victorian and Edwardian
Fourteen Late Victorian and Edwardian Silver Vesta Cases, Birmingham, c.1891-1910 largest height 2.5 in — 6.3 cm
- Fourteen Late Victorian, Edwardian and
Fourteen Late Victorian, Edwardian and Later Silver Vesta Cases, Birmingham, Chester and Sheffield, c.1888-1917 largest height 2.2 in — 5.7 cm
- SILVER CASES & STERLING SILVER STAMP
SILVER CASES & STERLING SILVER STAMP BOXA group of three silver items consisting of a British sterling silver vesta case with an applied portrait bust of a gentleman, hallmarked Birmingham 1908, together with an American sterling silver & 14 kt gold inlaid cigarette case, plus an American sterling silver monogrammed & engraved stamp box. Combined weight, 116 grams.
- FIVE STERLING SILVER SMOKING ACCESSORIESEarly
FIVE STERLING SILVER SMOKING ACCESSORIESEarly 20th century, consisting of four sterling silver cigarette cases & one sterling silver vesta case, three cases with Birmingham hallmarks, various maker & date marks & monograms, one case simply stamped Sterling, together with a sterling silver vesta case with Birmingham hallmarks, the largest case measuring 5 1/2", all with surface wear. Combined silver weight, 506 grams.
- FOUR FINNISH SILVER SMOKING ACCESSORIESConsisting
FOUR FINNISH SILVER SMOKING ACCESSORIESConsisting of two .813 fine silver cigarette cases, both monogrammed, one with enamelling & a Free Masons symbol and date mark for 1927, measuring 4 3/4" high, the second with a brushed surface and dated 1929, measuring 5" high, both interiors with inscribed dedications, together with a pair of matching .813 fine silver vesta cases with monograms, measuring 2 1/2" high, all with minor dents. Combined silver weight, 419 grams.
- TWO ASIAN OBJETS DE VERTU - CAN SHIP
TWO ASIAN OBJETS DE VERTU - CAN SHIP UPS112A silver lidded dresser box, the lid depicting a masked dancer in dragon costume executed in high relief character, signed by the craftsman on the bottom (3 1/2" x 3" x 1 1/2"), the other an unmarked silver vesta case depicting three-toed dragons swirling in high relief with striker on base. Condition noted, spring not functioning (2 1/2" x 1 1/2").
- STERLING SILVER VESTA CASE MATCH SAFE
STERLING SILVER VESTA CASE MATCH SAFE AND CIGARETTE BOX, CA. 1900'S Sterling vesta match safe with hinged cover, rocaille and scroll design, depicting in relief the abduction of Psyche, monogrammed, marked on the rim, 2 ¾" x 2" and sterling cigarette case with gold wash inside, relief depicting a birth of Venus from sea foam, 3 ?" x 2 ¼", marked on the inside. Total weight 3.39 toz.
- TWO BELLE EPOQUE STERLING SILVER VESTA
TWO BELLE EPOQUE STERLING SILVER VESTA CASE MATCH SAFES, CA. LATE 19TH CENTURY Sterling silver vesta case match safe with relief scrolls and laurel leaf garland design, marked on the rim, monogrammed, 2 ?" x 1 ?"; and vesta match safe with serpent with naturalistically depicted scales, monogrammed and dated '03 (for 1903), marked on the rim, 2 ¾" x 1 ¾". Total weight 1.63 toz.
- RARE INOS RICHARDSON "SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN"
RARE INOS RICHARDSON "SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN" STERLING SILVER AND ENAMEL VESTA MATCH SAFE, DATED 1891 2 ?" x 1 ?"x½" Sterling silver vesta case match safe with hinged lid, crafted as a famous Inos Richardson rolled "Scientific American" newspaper in sealed wrap, enameled with official stamp "Atlanta 12 / 2pm / 91" and postage with Ben Franklin, and engraved with "Mr. J.W. English Jr., Atlanta, Ga." Marked on the rim "Pat. Oct. 14. 90"
- A George V silver Sovereign case engraved
A George V silver Sovereign case engraved with shield cartouche to lid and leaves by H.W. Ltd Birmingham 1913 a Victorian silver cylindrical scent bottle engraved with leaf scroll ornament 2.375ins high by E.B.M. London 1886 five silver vesta cases and a quantity of silver and silver mounted items various
- A George V silver rectangular vesta
A George V silver rectangular vesta case engraved throughout with leaf scrolls 1.75ins x 1.5ins Birmingham 1912 (engraved with initials) fourteen other silver vesta cases (various sizes dates and makers - combined weight 11ozs) and two silver plated vesta cases
- (2 PC) ANTIQUE SILVER VESTA MATCH CASESDESCRIPTION:
(2 PC) ANTIQUE SILVER VESTA MATCH CASESDESCRIPTION: (2 Pc) A Pair of antique miniature silver vesta match cases. Total weight 44 grs.
CIRCA: 20th Century.
DIMENSIONS: W: 1 1/4" H: 1 1/2" and 1 3/4".
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- A silver cigarette box, marks rubbed,
A silver cigarette box, marks rubbed, inscribed to Lieut. JL Fletcher from the Captain and Officers HMS Maidstone and Third Submarine Flotilla 1923, 18cm wide, a silver cigarette case, the enamel cover with Naval crown motif and a silver vesta case
- A silver vesta case with striker, Walker
A silver vesta case with striker, Walker & Hall, Chester 1914, decorated fleur-de-lis and central monogram together with two other similar examples
- Four silver vesta cases including one
Four silver vesta cases including one Chester 1900 and another Cornelius Saunders & Frank Shepherd, London 1898 with applied yellow metal rounded to one side, approximately 102g
- Four silver vesta cases, late 19th/early
Four silver vesta cases, late 19th/early 20th Century, all with engraved decoration, approximately 103g in total
- 1870S STERLING HORSESHOE MATCH SAFEWhiting
1870S STERLING HORSESHOE MATCH SAFEWhiting sterling silver vesta or match safe, engraved with initials S.A. on bottom and dated August 22, 1875 along one edge. Hunting and fishing themed repousse panels. Measures 2" high. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
- 1904 STERLING SILVER VESTA MATCH SAFEPresented
1904 STERLING SILVER VESTA MATCH SAFEPresented from a Pennsylvania congressman (Alexander McDowell) to William Connell at a dinner in 1904. Engraved on button side. See images. Latch and spring need a little work. Lid fits well, no serious cosmetic issues. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
- A Collection of Silver Vesta Cases
19th/20th
A Collection of Silver Vesta Cases
19th/20th Century
of various forms and origins, each marked; 14 items total
10 ozt 9 dwts gross
Largest example 2 3/8 inches square.
- Two English and American Silver Vesta
Two English and American Silver Vesta Cases, a Card Case, Thimble Case, and Two Casters, late 19th/early 20th century largest height 3 in — 7.7 cm
- An Edwardian silver sovereign holder,
An Edwardian silver sovereign holder, Richard Comyns, Birmingham 1906, with two spring loaded holders in an engraved case, 6cm wide, a silver vesta case with enamelled armorial to the cover, inscribed 'From the Father of the Tylers & Bricklayers Co. 1909-10'; and a silver two handled bowl, Birmingham 1899, approximately 296gm
- A Continental silver toy table, import
A Continental silver toy table, import marks London 1899, 7cm high, a silver vesta case, Chester 1909, a silver ash tray and three silver trinket dishes, approximately 328gm
- Two silver vesta cases, Chester 1900,
Two silver vesta cases, Chester 1900, 4cm wide and Birmingham 1900, 3.7cm wide, a silver shovel-shaped caddy spoon, Birmingham 1814, a leaf-shaped caddy spoon, Birmingham 1898, three Georgian silver teaspoons and a Georgian silver mustard spoon
- A Victorian novelty silver vesta case,
A Victorian novelty silver vesta case, Louis Dee, London 1883, the cover enamelled with a cover from Punch magazine, retailed by Lewis, 20 St James's St, 5cm x 5cm/Note: The magazine depicted is No 1703, Volume the Sixty-Sixth, February 1874