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Superb Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Pendant or Fob Hung Vesta Case by W Neale & Son dated 1898
This Antique Match or Vesta Case measures approximately 2 3/8 inches or 62 mm in length from the hanging ring on the top of its lid to the strike in the base of the body, it is 2 inches or 50 mm in length from the top of its lid to its base of its body by 1 1/2 inches or 38 mm across from the hinge to the finger catch and it is 1/2 an inch or 13 mm deep from one side of the hinge to the other.
The Vesta case is made from sterling silver in a rectangular with a rounded sides and corners and it has been internally gilded or gold plated, the Vesta case has an internally sprung three section piano hinge on the back of its lid with a shaped thumb or finger catch on the front edge and it has a match strike within the lower edge of its body along with a silver ring on the top of its lid so that it could be hung as a pendant or fob from a pocket watch Albert chain. The entire outer body of the case has been superbly engrave decorated with scrolled stylized foliage and the front of the case has a shaped cartouche that has Not been engraved with a previous owners initials or family monogram all as photographed below, the inner lip of the upper body has been impressed with a full set of English sterling silver hallmarks that read as follows,
W N – Crown – Lion Passant – stylized f
W N is the Birmingham silversmith or makers mark of William Neale & Son, the Crown is the mark of the Sheffield assay office, the Lion Passant is the mark of English 925 standard sterling silver and the stylized letter f is the date letter for 1898.
The condition is used and Excellent for its age.
The Match or Vesta Case has No Large Dents, No Splits, No Cracks, No Holes and No Repairs that I can find, the case is straight, the decoration is fairly crisp, the sprung hinge is working perfectly, the lid opens and closes tightly with ease, the internal gilding is not worn, the silver hallmark is still clearly legible although the Vesta case is a used antique it does have the odd shallow dent in its body along with some surface wear from use, it has the patina of age that is to be expected and a gentle clean would enhance it greatly. Personally I think that this antique fob or pendant hung Vesta case would make a superb addition to any collection and that it looks fantastic considering that it’s over 110 years old.
This Superb Quality Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Engrave Decorated Pendant or Fob Hung Vesta Case dated 1898 is one of several pieces of antique silver that I have also listed.
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I am selling it with a Very Low starting price and No Reserve.
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