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Auction House:
Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:38
Lots with images:38
Prices available:38
Category:
Smoking Accessories - Vesta Cases/Match Cases/Strikers
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** Eureka gold vesta case. Superbly crafted 18ct gold with engraved Britannia figure inscribed 'Eureka', with black enamel decoration and gold ore mineral specimen inset lid., 5.5 cm high, 23.75 grams total ***
*** Thomas Gaunt of Melbourne, antique 15ct yellow gold mounted New Zealand greenstone vesta case, 19th century, stamped 'T. Gaunt, 15ct', 6 cm high ***
*** Joachim Matthias Wendt (attributed) 18ct yellow gold combination sovereign vesta case, South Australian origin, 19th century, finely engraved monogram in Wendt's style 'N.K.H, stamped 'J.W. 18' with a lower case 'F, 9 cm high, 51 grams ***
*** An antique burra nut vesta mounted in 15ct yellow gold with engraved Australian coat of arms on the lid, and owners monogram shield to the front, rare, 19th century, 5 cm high, 5.5 cm wide, 21.7 grams total including nut ***
*** Prince Alfred yacht club (Sydney). Bronzewing: attractive sterling silver vesta case emblazoned with the yacht name 'Bronzewing' which belonged to Samuel Hordern. Reverse impressively decorated with eighteen British Commonwealth flags in coloured enamel.… ***
*** An Australian 15ct gold vesta by William Drummond & Co. Melbourne, 19th century stamped 'W.D. & Co. 15ct' 5.5 cm high, 42.9 grams ***
*** An antique burra nut vesta case carved with a vignette of an Aboriginal hunting an emu, mounted in silver, 19th century, stamped 'Stg', 4 cm high ***
*** Australian silver presentation vesta with rose gold highlights, engraved 'Souvenir of the Starting up at Ultimo power house of the first Turbo Alternator built in Australia. Presented by the English electric Company Australia limited, March 1923', stamped… ***
*** An Australian silver mounted burra nut vesta with kangaroo finial, 19th century, 5 cm high ***
*** 'Presenta Bock Family Tasmania military and boxing group including: I.) 9ct gold military medallion 'S.B.S. Bock 40th Batt. Oldina Friends, June 1919'. II.) Dog tag 'Stretcher Bearer S.H. Bock 58 Ge 40th A.I.F. 10th Bde'. III.) Silver vesta engraved… ***
*** An antique 15ct gold mounted Queensland burra nut vesta case with shield plaque and striker, 19th century, 5.5 cm high overall ***
*** An antique New Zealand silver, greenstone and black onyx vesta case, engraved 'From P.L., E.C.B. & A.A.C/ to A.F.S. Feb.y, 1896', 4.5 cm high ***
*** An antique rose gold mounted burra nut vesta, with shield crest, 19th/20th century, 5.2 cm high ***
*** An antique rose gold mounted burra nut vesta, 19th/20th century, 6 cm high ***
*** An antique burra nut vesta with gold plated mounts, 19th century, 5 cm wide ***
*** William J. Bower Australian silver mounted burra nut vesta, circa 1880, rare. Bower operated out of Smith Street Fitzroy in Melbourne from 1880-1883. Stamped 'Bower, Sterling' 4.5 cm high, 4.5 cm wide ***
*** Horse racing antique sterling silver vesta with repousse decoration, engraved 'To W. S. From L. De G. 1-1-99', made in Birmingham, circa 1890, 5.5 cm high ***
*** An antique sterling silver vesta case with enamel Australian Christmas bell decoration, engraved verso 'Lardy', made in Birmingham, circa 1913, 5.5 cm high, 36 grams total ***
*** Hardy Brothers: sterling silver art deco cigarette and vesta cases, both hallmarked Birmingham 1923, housed in a Drummond's (Melbourne) presentation box; total silver weight 160 grams ***
*** David Andersen Norwegian sterling silver enamel and gilt vesta, circa 1900, 4.5 cm high ***
*** World War I interest: antique sterling silver pocket vesta with inscription: 'Nagambie to V. M. Sullivan. Australian Expeditionary Force, 1915', 5.3 cm high, 30 grams ***
*** An antique silver mounted burra nut vesta, 19th century, 4 cm high ***
*** An antique novelty vesta in the form of an outhouse with side door revealing a gentleman in top hat performing his morning ablutions, cast metal with remains of silver plating, 19th century, 5 cm high ***
*** An antique Australian burra nut vesta with silver kangaroo plaque, 19th century, 5 cm wide ***
*** Vesta cases: two antique English sterling silver examples, the large hallmarked 'W.N.' for William Neale, Chester 1894; the smaller hallmarked for William Henry leather, Birmingham, 1897;, the larger 5 cm high, 4 cm wide. ***
*** Two antique silver mounted burra nut vesta cases, 19th century, 4.5 cm and 5 cm wide ***
*** Combination vesta case and sovereign case, sterling hallmarked Birmingham 1901. Engraved, open cartouche, in stunning condition. 46gms total weight ***
*** An antique sterling silver match vesta with a clever push sliding hinged lid mechanism, 19th century, 6 cm wide, 65 grams ***
*** An antique silver calling card case, sterling silver vesta and Yogya silver cigarette case, 19th and 20th century, (3 items), the card case 11 cm high, 180 grams total ***
*** Stewart of Melbourne, Australian silver mounted burra nut vesta, 19th century, rare. Stamped 'Stewart, Sterling' 4 cm high, 4.5 cm wide ***
*** Cricketana: circa 1900 scarce vesta case (pocket-sized case for carrying matches) decorated with two cricket bats and ball ***
*** A bronze vesta with woodsman statue, 19th century, 12 cm high ***
*** Badges & boxes: eclectic mostly military related group, Australian Commonwealth military Forces matchbox cover, trench-art aluminum matchbox cover made from part of Japanese Mitsubishi zero aeroplane, AIF 'Returned from active Service' badge, Ifb… ***
*** Tobacciana: silver plated selection with cigarette cases (3), one with enamelled motif for T.S.S. Katoomba, another with Egyptian scenes on front & reverse, the third with plain ribbed case; largest 8.5 x 7.5 cm; also tobacco tin (10 x 7 cm) and a small… ***
*** An antique Australian burra nut vesta with silver shield plaque, 19th century, a€‹5 cm wide ***
*** Enamel and silver vesta, silver plated napkin ring and a gold wash beaker with enamel coat of arms, 19th/20th century, the beaker 4.5 cm high ***
*** Three wax vesta and taper tins by Bell & Black and George Dowler's, 19th century, the largest 13 cm wide ***
*** Collection of advertising tins, packets and match box labels etc, including razor blades with contents, 19th and 20th century, (34 items) ***