Curated by PFK: The Wainwright Collection of Vesta Cases

George VI silver vesta case engraved 'Shielagh' Birmingham 1938, 17 grams, marks rubbed

Silver 'Dog Head' vesta case with integral striker, marked 925, 34 grams

Late Victorian silver vesta case, engraved leaf scrolls Birmingham 1899, 19 grams

Early 20th Century Dutch 900 grade silver vesta case of Art Nouveau design, embossed with flowers, 18 grams

Early 20th Century American silver vesta case of large size, possible Gorham, embossed with leaf scrolls, marked 'Sterling' and 'G', 36 grams

Edward VII silver vesta case of 'Landscape Orientation', engraved with leaf scrolls and with vacant cartouche by RBS Birmingham 1902, 28 grams

Victorian silver vesta case with fluted and gadrooned body by A.S. Birmingham 1889, 13 grams

Late Victorian silver vesta case, the shaped body with cast scroll edges by Henry Matthews, Birmingham 1899, 22 grams, engraved with Armorial and ...

Early 20th Century American silver 'Golfer' vesta case of small size, possibly Gorham, embossed to each side with Golfer, marked 'Sterling' and 'G...

Victorian silver 'Four Cigar' shape vesta case by P. P. LTD, Birmingham 1898, 23 grams

George V silver sliding vesta case, the plain ovoid body revealing tray stamped 'With Compliments James Mclean 12 Woodside Terrace Glasgow, C3...T...

Late Victorian silver mounted brown crocodile leather ovoid vesta case by E.J.C., Birmingham 1897

Late 19th Century American cast silver vesta case, with relief scrollwork marked 'Sterling 1927', engraved with Armorial and dated 1893, 34 grams

George V silver vesta case of large size by William Nelson, with plain body, Birmingham 1911, 64 grams

Unusual Victorian silver vesta case with integral photograph frame, hinged folding front, by G.B. London 1894, engraved with Armorial, 41 grams

Edward VII silver vesta with plain curved body by W.G. LTD, Birmingham 1905, 37 grams

Edward VII silver vesta case, engraved body with vacant cartouche by W.T. Birmingham 1903, 25 grams

Victorian silver vesta case, engraved body with shield cartouche (engraved) by T.H. Birmingham 1894, 32 grams

Edward VII silver vesta case of 'Landscape Orientation', curved body bright cut engraved with leaf scrolls, vacant cartouche by J.G. Birmingham 19...

Edward VII silver rectangular vesta case with hinged lid by A & J.Z., Birmingham 1904, 31 grams, (worn engraving to lid) ...[more]

George V silver vesta case. curved body with bevelled edges and engine turning by J.H., London 1921, 52 grams

Unusual Victorian silver combined vesta case and cigar cutter with 'basket weave' engine turning and circular cartouche by F.D., London 1892, 40 g...

Edward VII silver vesta case, curved body engraved with leaf scrolls by G.W., Chester 1907 (some denting), 35 grams

Victorian silver vesta case of plain 'pouch' design by J.F. Chester 1880, 10 grams

Silver 'pig' vesta case, marked 925, 20 grams

Early 20th Century white metal vesta case with champlevé floral enamelling

Late Victorian white metal mounted brown leather ovoid vesta case

Early 20th Century white metal pig vesta case

Early 20th Century embossed brass bird and toad vesta case

Early 20th Century embossed brass owl vesta case

Early 20th Century brass elephant head vesta case

Early 20th Century brass hoof vesta case with push button and maker's mark 'L.C.'

Early 20th Century embossed brass Mr Punch vesta case

Early 20th Century K.55 .50 calibre bullet vesta case with screw body

Early 20th Century marbles American brass cylindrical vesta case, base stamped Marbles Gladstone Mich. USA PAT'D 1900

Late Victorian silvered brass fist vesta case (silvering worn)

Late Victorian brass ewer vesta case

Late 19th Century American embossed brass vesta case worded 'The John Hauck Brewing Co. Cincinnati'

Late Victorian brass sentry box vesta case, door opening to reveal silvered seated porter figure

Late Victorian brass shoe vesta case with integral cigar cutter

Late Victorian brass barrel vesta case

Early 20th Century white metal filigree vesta worked to side with hearts

Victorian white metal mounted cartwheel penny vesta case, formed of a split coin

20th Century Italian Sorrento Ware rectangular vesta case with sliding drawer

Early 20th Century tin advertising vesta case, lid worded 'Bell's Waterproof Way Vestas'

Victorian plated vesta case with simulated tortoiseshell, oval cartouche, hinged back (slight dents)

Early 20th Century silvered brass vesta case worded 'A (match) for you at any time' (enamel loss)

Early 20th Century chromed metal and celluloid 'Molassine' advertising vesta case (slight loss to plating)

Late Victorian brass and champlevé enamel vesta case, the hinged lid decorated with Egyptian style figures

Late Victorian brass milk churn vesta case (slightly dented rim)

Early 20th Century enamelled brass vesta case, lid decorated with a dancer

Early 20th Century chromed metal and celluloid advertising 'Scarborough' vesta case

Four late Victorian 'Aesthetic' vesta cases, three brass, one plated, variously decorated with birds and leaves

Two Victorian large ovoid vesta cases, one brass, the other plated with open buckle cartouche

Edwardian Art Nouveau plated vesta case with scrolled body and one other plated vesta case

Late Victorian plated vesta case, engraved with leaf scrolls and stamped with maker's mark 'FD' and one other plated vesta case

Late Victorian Aesthetic brass book pattern vesta case, cast with flowers and an engraved brass vesta case

Four Victorian plated vesta cases, including 'The Beacon'

Late Victorian plated vesta case and a ditto steel box with sprung closure and integral cigarette holder

Late Victorian ladies plated and brass 'purse; style vesta case with clover pattern case and a similar gentleman's 'Gun Metal' vesta case