RARE NOVELTY BOOK FRENCH SOLID SILVER VESTA MATCH CASE c1890 ANTIQUE

  
A super quality French silver vesta match case. It is hallmarked with the boars head mark, used on small pieces as a guarantee of silver since 1838, along with the makers mark being FR. I would date this piece to c1890.

It has been beautifully designed being in the form of a book complete with spine and pages and a blank cartouche to its front cover. It is in superb condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs.

The hinge and spring are strong allowing the lid to snap shut as it should. It measures over 1.75 inches (4.8cms) tall by over 1 inch (3cms) wide and weighs 16 grams.

A very high quality rare piece. If you have any queries etc... To see lots more rare and beautiful silver. And why not add me to your. All items are cleaned and display ready should you be a retailer or collector, or ready to wrap should you be purchasing a gift.

That way we save you time and we discover any faults, not you. The item "RARE NOVELTY BOOK FRENCH SOLID SILVER VESTA MATCH CASE c1890 ANTIQUE" is in sale since Wednesday, January 24, 2018. This item is in the category "Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Cigarette/Vesta Cases". The seller is "spidermonkey10" and is located in London. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia.