Antique Brass Corset Shaped Vesta or Match Safe

14k yellow gold Vesta match safe with elaborate work. Acid tested 14k. Measures 1 3/8 inches x 1 inches x 1/4 inches. Very good condition, maker unknown.

A fine antique Chinese silver vesta or matchsafe. Decorated to both sides with an embossed dragon above the ocean. Having a crude striker to the base. Simply a wonderful Chinese s...

A fine antique Chinese export silver vesta or matchsafe. By Wang Hing & Co. of Hong Kong. Decorated with a dragon to one side and bamboo leaves to the other. With a push button cl...

This match safe is made of the finest and most pure sterling silver known as sterline. The front and back are embossed with raised images. On the front is a woman of ideal beauty wit...

Antique sterling silver match safe/vesta case by F.S Gilbert & Co, with monogram. Monogram appears to be GHH This beautifully repoussed piece features an Art Nouveau design of scro...

A delightful antique French vesta case (match safe), finely crafted in gilt brass and decorated with a colorful hand-painted enamel plaque. The enamel scene depicts a playful seaside...

A rare and delightful late 19th-century gilt-brass vesta case with hand-painted enamel scenes, in the tradition of playful Continental "novelty" smoking accessories. The exterior lid depicts a gentleman seated on a riverbank fishing, while a lady stands nearby. Below, a hand-painted French inscription reads: “Entagaînant le goujon jéveux”, which loosely translates as “Catching the gudgeon I desire.” In French slang of the period, “gudgeon” (goujon) was both a small fish and a playful metaphor for a naïve “catch,” giving the scene a humorous double meaning. Opening the case reveals a hidden risqué scene: the same couple, but with the lady having taken a tumble, her skirts up and legs in the air, much to the surprise of her companion. The interior enamel is inscribed in French “Les surprises de Suzon” (“Suzon’s surprises”), a humorous and cheeky detail typical of these whimsical 19th-century objets de vertu. The case is of gilt brass with a ribbed striking surface to the base and retains its original hinged construction. The enamel is beautifully executed in vivid colors and remains in very good condition for its age, with only minor wear consistent with use. Dimensions: Approx. Length 4.6 cm, Width 3,7 cm, Height 1.1 cm. Weight: 39 grams Origin: France, circa 1880–1900 Materials: Gilt brass, enamel Condition: Very good antique condition with light surface wear; enamels intact and vibrant. This piece would make a superb addition to any collection of antique smoking accessories...

A rare and collectible antique vesta case, beautifully crafted in gilt metal and decorated with a finely painted enamel plaque. The front depicts a partially draped lady, presumably ...

A charming antique vesta case (match safe) featuring a beautifully hand-painted enamel portrait of a long-haired dog adorned with a red bow against a soft blue background. Crafted ci...

An exceptional example of Victorian whimsy and craftsmanship, this antique silver vesta case is both a functional object and a collector’s delight. Designed in the form of a miniatur...