Hello dear customers, I'm happy to offer one antique circa late 19th century book shape figurative vesta case match holder. Truly rare vesta case with comartment for wick cord. Created in gun metal and fully decorated in damascene toledo technic gold and silver inlay ornaments. Featuring floral ornaments in 22k gold and fine silver granulation around. Ribbed at one side for match striker. The wick with dome shape cap on compartment attached with chain. It is in excellent condition of its age. Mega rare and much loved by collectors.
Found at an estate sale in Vienna not sure for its age or history other than it came from an estate of a world traveler and antiques collector.
Measures: 45mm. x 38mm x 12.5mm
1''=25.4mm.