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What is a sterling silver Vesta?

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What is a sterling silver Vesta?
A Vesta is a type of small case used to carry matches for smoking, while sterling silver is a precious metal made by combining pure silver with an alloy. Therefore, a sterling silver Vesta is one fabricated out of this kind of metal. Find a collection of Vesta containers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Vesta Case (1900)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This antique Victorian sterling silver vesta case has a plain rectangular rounded form.
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Vesta Case
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver vesta case; an addition to our theatrical related silverware collection This fine antique Edwardian Eng...
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Russian Silver Vesta Case Boot with Taper Holder, Circa 1855
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This exceptional antique silver vesta case has been realistically modelled in the form of a boot.
Category

Antique 1850s Russian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver

George Houston Antique Edwardian 1906 Sterling Silver Vesta Case
By George Houston
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and collectable antique Edwardian English sterling silver vesta case with billiard interest, an addition to our sports related silverware collection.
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case with Enamel Portrait of Dog, W J Myatt & Co
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique sterling silver vesta case with enamel portrait of dog Made in Birmingham 1913 Maker: W J Myatt & Co Dimensions - Size: 3.6 x 3 x 0.8 cm Weight: 15 grams Conditio...
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique sterling silver Vesta case, Victorian, WA initials
By Henry Griffith & Sons
Located in NEWARK, GB
A lovely old antique sterling silvervesra case. A good solid piece, made from sterling silver it is designed to clip onto a gentleman's Albert chain and has a large silver jump ring...
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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