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Scarce Solid Silver Book Slow Burn Vesta Case Sampson Mordan & Co 1881

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Scarce Solid Silver Book Slow Burn Vesta Case Sampson Mordan & Co 1881

A sterling silver book-form combination vesta case, made by Sampson Mordan & Co. This late Victorian example combines a slow-burning wick and a match holder with engraved decorative panels, finished in the form of a miniature book.

Maker: Sampson Mordan & Co
Material: Sterling silver
Date: 1881
Length: approx. 4.7 cm
Width: approx. 4.0 cm
-Total Weight: 39.3 grams

This is an extremely rare vesta case, made in rectangular book-form, with engraved decoration on both covers and a ribbed striker at the base. The interior is fitted with matches. Typical of Sampson Mordan’s late 19th-century novelty silver designs.

Condition
General surface wear and marks consistent with age and use. There appears to be a minor repair to the catches.

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