{"product_id":"vintage-sterling-silver-ornate-vesta-case-w-belcher-chain","title":"Vintage Sterling Silver Ornate Vesta Case w Belcher Chain","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare piece from a more romantic age, this Vintage sterling silver vesta case and belcher chain is rich with history and quiet intrigue. Dating to the late Victorian era and hallmarked in Birmingham in 1897, it would once have held matches safely at the ready – an essential everyday object, transformed here into something beautifully ornate. The rectangular case is finely engraved with scrolling foliate motifs and framed by a delicate beaded edge, with a polished cartouche ready to be engraved with initials or a meaningful date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally worn on a gentleman’s watch chain, this early match case has been reimagined as a striking pendant, its hinged lid still snapping open to reveal the original compartment within. The gleam of the sterling silver and the satisfying weight of the belcher chain give it a substantial, tactile feel, while the intricate patterning ensures it catches the light with every movement. For lovers of antique curiosities and jewellery with a story to tell, this ornate vesta case is both a conversation piece and a wearable relic of Victorian life – a small treasure that keeps the past close to the heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVesta Case Dimensions: 30mm x 45mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVesta case rests on a sterling silver 80cm belcher chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is an estate item and comes with a one year guarantee.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43912242823256,"sku":"033-00119","price":1280.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1319\/9109\/files\/033-00119_VINATGE_SP1.jpg?v=1774477797","url":"https:\/\/walkerandhall.co.nz\/products\/vintage-sterling-silver-ornate-vesta-case-w-belcher-chain","provider":"Walker \u0026 Hall","version":"1.0","type":"link"}