A Silver Vesta Case With Mounted Crest : B'ham 1894

A Silver Vesta Case With Mounted Shield

DESCRIPTION:   The 'Vesta' has the following features:

• Of traditional design with rounded corners and edges
• Flip top with excellent tension, closing with an audible snap
• Made from a good gauge of silver
• Mounted with circular crest decorated with Aesthetic / Japonnaise style decoration of a bird (crane?)... possibly made for the oriental market
• Well defined bottom rasp
• Attached fob ring
• Renowned maker
• A genuine antique at 105 years old 

INFORMATION:  

Assayed: Birmingham,  1894

Maker: William Neal, St Paul's, Birmingham

CONDITION:  In very good condition. There is one noticeable shallow dent and some very light bruising on the reverse.

DIMENSIONS:

Length: 4.7cm

Width: 4.7cm

Weight:  39g

An unusual vesta case in good condition .... no reserve and low starting price of £0.99 .. bid now and don't miss this opportunity !!

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