Antique Silver Vesta Case, Hallmarked Birmingham, 1902. dancing hares

Antique Silver Vesta Case, Hallmarked Birmingham, 1902. dancing haresThese lovely little cases were used to keep matches in, to keep them dry and to have them to hand when they were needed. They began to be made after the invention of friction matches, or vestas, around the 1830 40s. Nowadays they can be worn as an unusual pendant or can make gorgeous little keepsakes. Hallmarked in 1902 in Birmingham by Joseph Gloster, this vesta case is an exquisite example of the artistry and skill of the Edwardian era. Crafted from

Original price £140

Strutting about

to keep them in

If you prefer a 46 cm (18 inch) snake chain

Two gorgeous gemstones are combined in the design of one beautiful pendant

now reduced by 25%

(code 4977)

is a gemstone associated with tranquility and calm

(code 5171)

3 cm at it's widest and comes on a strong split ring fitting

clarity and serenity

a hind and her fawn