1911 Solid Engraved Silver Vesta Case Monogram F.W.
Fully Hallmarked By Williams (Birmingham) Ltd. 1911.
Lovely scroll foliate etched & engraved vesta case, and monogrammed F.W.
Good hinged lid with loop for attachment to an Albert chain.
Good antique condition with age related wear by way of some dings to the front one below the monogram to the right and one above to the left, shown in my photos. There is a fault to the top near the hinge, where the silver has been split, possibly due to being prised open at the wrong side (possibly the owner had had one too many and was desperate for a cigarette...). Good hinge. The lid closes, but sometimes is a little offline. A couple of tiny dings to the top right corner of the lid.
Measurements approximately 5cm x 5cm (2” x 2”)
This is beautiful antique English Silver, with its own history and character. If you like items to be as new, this unfortunately may not be right for you.
I only sell items in their original condition, so buyers know they are getting the original without any alterations. This lends itself well to buyers who like to repurpose items; it allows the buyer to decide the items future.
I have given it a quick wipe over, but as with all my items I don't over clean or polish, as this can ruin a patina. There may be the odd age related wear/mark commensurate with age, anything of note is listed above.
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Please note where possible packaging is recycled. If purchasing via expedited shipping despatch time will be one working day maximum. I only ship internationally via eBay’s GSP service, as the U.K. does not provide a fully tracked service.
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