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Auction House:
Davidson Auctions
Number of lots recorded:29
Lots with images:29
Prices available:29
Category:
Smoking Accessories - Vesta Cases/Match Cases/Strikers
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** 18ct yellow gold vesta case. Hallmarked London 1903. Width 9g ***
*** 9ct pink gold vesta case. Hallmarked London 1901. Width 4.5g ***
*** Italian school, temple of vesta at Tivoli, likely 19th century. Unsigned. Oil on canvas on board 31 x 35.5 cm ***
*** 9ct pink gold circular vesta case. Hallmarled Chester 1904. Width 6.3g ***
*** Novelty sterling silver & enamel heart form vesta case, hallmarked Birmingham 1894, marked 'L. Bros. Ltd'. Possibly for leech Brothers. W18.78g ***
*** 4 Ocean liner souvenirs, includes hallmarked sterling silver oval box, hallmarked Birmingham 1911 W43.8g, the cover with applied enamel badge for Cunard line 'Mauretania'; EPNS napkin ring, triangular form, enamel badge 'Rms Olympic'; miniature pen knife… ***
*** Early brass dog's head form vesta. ***
*** Sterling silver vesta holder, a heavy quality case with Australian Christmas bells hand painted on porcelain cartouche, Birmingham 1913, engraved 'Lardy.' ***
*** Vic. Sterling silver combination vesta case and snuff box, hallmarked sterling silver London 1851. By Benjamin Barling, retailed by Hudson & Co. Engine turned exterior, with gold inlaid cartouche inscribed 'James Littei 10th Hussar from Frank Grant 9th… ***
*** Brass Mechanical vesta match desk top dispenser. Tilting bird perched on side of wicker basket. Striker to top surface. 9 x 10 cm ***
*** Three hallmarked sterling silver vesta cases. Victorian, Chester 1889, maker's mark 'Wi' oval form with engraved scrolling decoration and monogrammed; Edwardian, Birmingham 1901, by Horton and Allday. Gilt wash interior, engraved initials to front; and… ***
*** Four hallmarked sterling silver vesta cases. Birm. 1901, maker's mark 'Th' (20g); Birm. 1911, maker's mark 'Whh' (23g); Birm. 1915, maker's mark rubbed (24gm); & Birm. 1908, maker's mark rubbed (14g) ***
*** Sterling silver disk form vesta case, with engine turned decoration to both sides. Hallmarked Birmingham 1900, maker Constantine & Floyd Ltd. W21g ***
*** Three various sterling silver Vestas. Birmingham 1910, and 1912, and 1877 (3rd vesta needs repair to lid connecting hinge). Two with plain design, one tooled with engraving. ***
*** Three hallmarked sterling silver vesta cases. Birm. 1847, maker's mark 'Jg' (23g); Birm. 1897, maker's mark 'P&S' (25g); & Birm. 1920, maker's mark rubbed (34g) ***
*** Four hallmarked sterling silver vesta cases. Birm. 1849, maker's mark 'Rbs' (14g); Birm. 1901, maker's mark 'Jg' (25g); Birm. 1908, maker's mark 'Jg Ltd' (23gm); & Birm. 1922, maker's mark 'Rbs' (20g) ***
*** Sterling silver and Tamarind seed vesta. ***
*** Hallmarked sterling silver vesta with 9ct gold mount. hallmarked Chester 1907. Maker S & B M. Floral & leaf decoration. Monogrammed. Weight 27g. Length 5 cm ***
*** Early Silver Vesta. Made from a native nut, mounted in silver. ***
*** Hallmarked sterling silver cigarette case, Birmingham 1933. Together with a hallmarked sterling silver vesta case, Birmingham 1906. W172g (total) ***
*** Three hallmarked sterling silver vesta cases. Birm. 1911, maker's mark 'Csg & Co' (38g); Birm. 1907, maker's mark rubbed (42g); & Birm. 1908, maker's mark 'Th' (30g) ***
*** Five various hallmarked sterling silver items, including small circular frame, angel decoration, Birmingham 1911; vesta, Birmingham 1913 (monogrammed); cigarette case, Birmingham 1910; silver topped bottle, London 1922; and sterling silver pencil. Total W… ***
*** Two Early Match Strikers, including fairing type sailing ship marked in gold 'Melbourne to London.' Top removes to reveal striking surface; and German (?) bisque porcelain figure of Dutch boy and girl inscribed 'Scratch your Matches upon our Patches.'… ***
*** Sterling silver vesta. Birmingham 1901. Engraved 'Eve' with engraved design. Height 4 cm ***
*** Hallmarked sterling silver vesta holder. Case decorated with half diagonal chased filigree. Marked for Birmingham 1900. ***
*** Three various silver items. Card case, markes 'SW'; hallmarked sterling silver sovereign case, Birmingham 1909 (broken hinge), & ceramic march striker, hallmarked sterling silver collar, Chester 1898. ***
*** Victorian hallmarked sterling silver vesta. Hallmarked Birmingham 1893. Maker 'W?' engraved with scrolling foliate decoration. Monogrammed 'Wi' for Wilfrid Inman and dated '19.5.97.' Dents. Provenance: Mary Martin and Wilfrid Inman estate. Sir James… ***
*** Victorian hallmarked sterling silver vesta case. Birmingham, 1900, by H Matthews. Scrolling engraved decoration, central cartouche with monogram. Wt. 5 9g ***
*** hallmarked sterling silver Vesta Case. Birmingham 1896. Aesthetic floral decoration, gilt interior Height 4 cm ***