Victorian Silver Vesta Case, Joseph Gloster, 1898

Name: Victorian Silver Vesta Case, Joseph Gloster, 1898
SKU: as1006a1645
Price: 95.00 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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This is a smart late Victorian Sterling Silver Vesta Case. The vesta is rectangular with rounded corners and has foliate and flower engraving to front and back with a blank cartouche on the front.

The vesta case was made in Birmingham by silversmith Joseph Gloster and dates to 1898. Joseph Gloster registered his first mark at the Birmingham assay office in 1888 and set up business at the Lion Silver Works. The firm produced a very wide range of silverware and were quickly successful, becoming Joseph Gloster Ltd in 1901. They remained in business up until around 1980.

Condition is very good with no dings or dents and just the superficial surface wear that has to be expected after 125 years of use. The hinge is in good working order and the lid snaps shut securely. Please make sure to view all the photographs.

The vesta case measures 4.3cm / 1.7ins by 3.9cm / 1.5ins and is 0.8cm / 0.31ins deep. It weighs in at 25.0g / 0.88oz of solid Sterling Silver.

The hallmarks, on the inside rim of the body, are nice and clear to read. They show the lion passant for Sterling Silver, the anchor assay mark for Birmingham, the date letter y for 1898 and the J.G makers' mark for Joseph Gloster.

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Price

£~~95.00~~

$~~118.68~~ USA

€~~110.41~~

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