Description: Item/Description: Antique Victorian hinged vesta case match holder. Crafted from silver in a baroque rococo design. Scroll work in high relief. Scalloped edges. Painted enamel panel depicts a hunting hound dog in the grass. Fine details. The other side of the case is monogrammed. Hinged lid. Base has a ridged striking plate. Unsigned.

Material: Sterling Silver, enamel

Dimensions: Length: 2 1/2"; Width: 1 1/2"; Depth: 1/2"; approximately 27 grams

Condition: Good. Free of dents. Signs of use, age and surface wear including enamel loss to right corner, scratches, tarnish, patina. Lid opens smoothly and closes crisply.

Age: Late 19th Century

Provenance: Private Estate

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Buyers premium: 18%