Description
This wonderful Victorian silver vesta case is dated Birmingham 1881 and bears the marks of Howard James. Aesthetic movement silver vesta cases are very scarce and this an exquisite example. The front engraved with a butterfly fllying over a pond amongst bamboos, all typical motifs of this movement.
The back plain
Sprung cover and striker to base.
Hallmarks:
H.J for Howard James.
Lion passant.
Duty Mark.
Birmingham Assay mark.
Date letter "f" for 1881.
Dimensions:
5cm x 3cm / 1.6 inches x 1.2 inches.
Condition:
Very good.
Postage UK: £7 Special Delivery Next day.
Postage overseas: £12 International Signed For.
You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.
To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.
To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.
Internal Ref: OCTO85
Dimensions
Height = 5 cm (2")
Width = 3 cm (1")
Depth = 0.5 cm (0")
VICTORIAN AESTHETIC MOVEMENT SILVER VESTA CASE BY HOWARD JAMES, BIRMINGHAM 1881
Price
SOLD
Item Ref
OCTO85
Description
This wonderful Victorian silver vesta case is dated Birmingham 1881 and bears the marks of Howard James. Aesthetic movement silver vesta cases are very scarce and this an exquisite example. The front engraved with a butterfly fllying over a pond amongst bamboos, all typical motifs of this movement.
The back plain
Sprung cover and striker to base.
Hallmarks:
H.J for Howard James.
Lion passant.
Duty Mark.
Birmingham Assay mark.
Date letter "f" for 1881.
Dimensions:
5cm x 3cm / 1.6 inches x 1.2 inches.
Condition:
Very good.
Postage UK: £7 Special Delivery Next day.
Postage overseas: £12 International Signed For.
You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.
To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.
To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.
Internal Ref: OCTO85
Dimensions
Height = 5 cm (2")
Width = 3 cm (1")
Depth = 0.5 cm (0")
This item is SOLD and is no longer available to purchase.