| *** | An oblong flip-top vesta case. Polished dark green nephrite, grooved striker cut in base, gold mounted opening, Smith & Bartlem, Birmingham, 1904. C.f Christie's Sale 5/10/1999 Lot 89 gbp 400. | *** |  |
| *** | A 9ct gold combined sovereign / vesta case, the front with engraved floral decoration, circa 1920, by Rollason & Co. Sydney. (30.3g). | *** |  |
| *** | An English 9ct yellow gold vesta case, S. Blanckensee and Sons Ltd, Birmingham, 1922 square in shape with a Intelligence Corp plaque Wt 22.5 grams | *** |  |
| *** | A gold book matchbox engine turned decoration early 1920s, Magnus Goldring Inc. Edwin Harrop, Sydney. (27.5g) | *** |  |
| *** | A 9ct gold plain vesta case circular form, early 20th century, by Ingram Bros., Melbourne. (13.9g) | *** |  |
| *** | Superior sterling silver matchbox, with garnets inset in lid in the form of the 'Southern Cross' lid salso engraved with a capital 'N' and coronet above. Gold washed surface marked; Hardy Bros Ltd. STERLING SILVER on base . Makers mark for Edward Sansome,… | *** |  |
| *** | Gold (10ct) vesta box . Typical 'Barrel' form, ribbed, top engraved 'Archie Xmas 1914'. Maker Goldring & Son, Hobart, Tasmania. (20.8g). | *** |  |
| *** | An English 9ct yellow gold vesta case, Chester, 1901, rectangle in shape with English hallmarks for Chester, 1901, WN for William Neale, with matchsticks, Wt 16.5grams | *** |  |
| *** | A 9ct gold and sterling silver lined book matchbox, plain, oblong, mock crest, by Dunklings Ltd., Melbourne, c. 1927.(0.13 mm) | *** |  |
| *** | Two sterling silver vesta cases, Henry Charles Freeman & J.C Ltd, Birmingham, 1902 & 1912 | *** |  |
| *** | Three sterling silver vesta boxes, (3) early 20th century, large size,by Birmingham makers, Henry Williamson,1900, J. Gloster Ltd., 1909 and H. Matthews, 1920 | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver sovereign case, Birmingham 1886 and a sterling silver vesta case, Birmingham 1911 | *** |  |
| *** | E and J Burke's Dublin whiskey pottery vesta | *** |  |
| *** | Three sterling silver vesta cases. (3) the first probably by Goldring / Harrop, Sydnney for Prouds V B 1920s. The second by Willis & Son Melbourne, 1930, plain. The third by F J Mole Bros for Hoffnungs Brisbane, twist opening. | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver vesta case, Chester 1889 with enamelled back 'Cigar True to the End' | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver book match case, fine engine-turned decoration enamelled 'Advance Australia' medallion applied on front. Marked for Hardy Bros. Ltd., 1934, maker: Magnus Goldring incorp Edwin Harrop, Sydney. | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver vesta box with applied Art Nouveau 'Girls Head' by Kate Harris for William Hutton & Sons, Birmingham, 1903 | *** |  |
| *** | Three sterling silver vesta cases. (3) first by Tilbury & Lewers Melbourne, engraved to lid ' DBJ'. second by W J Sanders, Sydney engraved to lid 'Norman Cook'. Third by Frederick Mole, Brisbane, plain. | *** |  |
| *** | Three sterling silver vesta cases. (3) the first by W J Sanders, Sydney for Prouds Jewellers. Engraved K.L.B. to lid. The second attributed to T Gaunt, Melbourne, plain form. The third attributed to F J Mole Brisbane, engraving to lid. | *** |  |
| *** | Three, three - piece tin - plate boxes by Whitehead & Borg, Newark, N.J. (3) the first is a plain vesta box with with plated brass top and bottom (striker), second has applied printed celluloid cover advertising 'Molassine' food for animals, London and… | *** |  |
| *** | A figurative vesta box, 'Horse & Rider'. 800 standard silver, Netherland import mark on lip probably French origin late 19th century. | *** |  |
| *** | Stirling silver vesta box, embossed figure of 'Golfer' by E.C. Birmingham 1907 | *** |  |
| *** | Sterling silver vesta case, rectangular form (3.5 x 5.8 x 1.6 cm approx), rounded corners front inset with nephrite panel, striker under rear hinge. Marked for 'R. Bros', possibly Richardson Bros., Sydney Wholesalers / Manufacurers of silverwares. | *** |  |
| *** | Queensland bean vesta box Stirling silver mounts and striker. Marked; 'Worthington, Australia' and 'Stg Silver' under lid. Late 19th century. | *** |  |
| *** | Four Victorian vesta cases | *** |  |
| *** | A late 19th century cylindrical turned wooden vesta box with slip on lid, probably 'Rose mahogany'. Sterling figure of a 'Kangaroo' applied to lid and heavy silver banded 'Striker' plate to base (31g all in), maker unknown | *** |  |
| *** | Two sterling silver vesta boxes | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver vesta case, hallmarked Chester 1905 with an enamel crest marked Benedictus engraved on reverse F.A.C 20th Anniversary 20/7/07 | *** |  |
| *** | An English sterling silver vesta, London, 1898, with match strike & sovreign holder | *** |  |
| *** | Sterling silver vesta box, 'Art Nouveau' patterned 'Pebble' decoration by James Fenton, Birmingham 1902 | *** |  |
| *** | Heavy Stirling silver vesta box oblong with shaped rim, by J Wilmot, Birmingham, 1905. (65g) | *** |  |
| *** | Stirling silver vesta case, slip on lid with applied figure of a gold 'Kangaroo' to lid. Initialled rim C.J.L. (24g), marked; 'Hardy Bros' STG. SILVER for Hardy Bros, Sydney, Brisbane, circa 1910 - 1920 | *** |  |
| *** | A silver Albert chain with vesta; graduated curb chain with swivel and t/ bar drop attached with vesta case marked Chester 1905 | *** |  |
| *** | Three vesta boxes, Vulcanite / flip top of book form. (4) impressed decoration. Various German makers late 19th century and one plain vesta box, 1920s - 1930s | *** |  |
| *** | Novelty 'Deer Leg' vesta box, (3). Novelty 'Deer Leg' vesta box, (3) hinged lid/ striker on hoof, marked G Goliasch & Co Berlin, late 19th century. Heavy oval brass vesta box (l. 7.5 cm) hinged lid / striker on base applied cast copper figures of 'Fox… | *** |  |
| *** | A novelty sterling silver vesta box, 'Sea Shell' form Hibbard & Thompson, Birmingham 1881. | *** |  |
| *** | An Australian sterling silver cylinder vesta box with slip-on lid Grooved striker to base, probably AUSTN. C.1930s. | *** |  |
| *** | Stirling silver vesta box, shaped 'Puzzle' opening, by Minshull & Latimer, Birmingham. 1896. | *** |  |
| *** | Two small sterling silver vesta cases, (2) the first plain / Flip - top, applied enamelled 'Australian Coat of Arms'. Makers mark attributed to T. Gaunt, Melbourne, circa 1920, and a second sterling silver vesta case of similar form engraved 'A G B',… | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling rimmed glass match striker | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver vesta with engraved detail, Birmingham, 1877. Wt 12 grams | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese cloisonne lidded box and two Japanese brass vesta boxes with embossed decoration, C1900. (3) | *** |  |
| *** | Sterling silver vesta box, engraved 'Leaf & Flower' decoration, side opening, by J. Hayes Taylor, Birmingham 1879. | *** |  |
| *** | Figurative German silver vesta box, embossed 'Village Scene', plated interior slide, late 19th century. 925 silver. | *** |  |
| *** | Stirling silver vesta box, plain with compass (brass) inset. By William Gibson & John Langman, London 1894 (marks rubbed) | *** |  |
| *** | Sterling silver vesta box, shaped, embossed 'Art Nouveau' by William Mathews, Birmingham, 1900. | *** |  |
| *** | Stirling silver vesta box, quality plain round form by S. Mordon & Co., London 1902. | *** |  |
| *** | Two sterling silver vesta cases, Clark & Sewell (James Clark & John Sewell) & W J Myatt & Co, Chester, 1908 & 1910 | *** |  |
| *** | A silver (840) match box cover, engraved floral detail & a matching napkin ring, Wt 61 grams | *** |  |
| *** | An English hallmarked sterling silver vesta case with two other plated Examples [3] | *** |  |
| *** | Heavy Stirling silver vesta box, 'Art Nouveau' decoration, by William Neill, Birmingham, 1893. | *** |  |
| *** | Stirling silver match Safe (box) Circumference 6 cm, embossed 'Floral' pattern. 'Patent Appl. For', c1900, USA. | *** |  |
| *** | Stirling silver vesta box, 'Secessionist' design by Winifred green for Charles S green & Co., Birmingham, 1907. | *** |  |
| *** | An oblong rounded vesta case, polished agate (cornelian), plated sides and base, striker under lid, button opening. Italy, late 19th century | *** |  |
| *** | Stirling silver matchbox, large rectangular form plain with hinged lid, insctribed 'F.C.P.' grooved striker covers base. Makers mark for W.J. Sanders, circa 1915 - 1920. (2 x 6.4 x 3.2 cm). | *** |  |
| *** | D.G.Bradman - Duncan's Matchbox labels c.1938-1950 (2), all Australian Company, red & green labels, condition [2] | *** |  |
| *** | An English Edwardian sterling silver vesta case, Birmingham, 1912, maker R.C, 33 grms | *** |  |
| *** | Two sterling silver match box covers of Rhomboid form (2) the first fitted with commercial strikers to sides, plain, lidded, engraved with initials 'A E' 13.7.22. Marked for S. Hoffring & Co., maker W.j.sanders, Sydney . the second a plain duplicate box | *** |  |
| *** | Two Scottish sycamore vesta boxes and a Swiss box (3), one with applied Tartan decoration, the second with multiple layer opening and a Swiss box with carved edelweiss to lid, slide opening and RIGI KULM c.1900. Provenance: Ken Cavill collection | *** |  |
| *** | Two brass vesta boxes, early 20th century Commen Flip top & bottom book shaped, (2) for Coronation of Edward VII UK and cylindrical Marbles patent, 'Waterproof' box, Gladstone, Michigan USA. Provenance: Ken Cavill collection | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver vesta case | *** |  |
| *** | Three silver plate vesta boxes, (3) two English early 20th century, Third with button opening by Waterbury Mfg. Co. Conn. USA | *** |  |
| *** | Unusual lady's black Pigmented celluloid match box, lid decorated with figures of 'John and Salome' after Aubrey Beardsley. England 'Art Nouveau' early 20th century. | *** |  |
| *** | Sterling silver match box, probably for cigar caps, by William Neal, London 1853. | *** |  |
| *** | Stirling silver matchbox, rectangular form, plain, hinged lid with inscription; D.J. McL to W.C.F./ 31.7.99. 'A Matchless White Man', marked ; RAYSMITH, STG. SILVER for Thos. Raysmith, Newcastle, NSW. | *** |  |
| *** | Stirling silver matchbox, rectangular, plain / hinged lid with initials 'H K G' striker on base, mark: 'E.S' for Edward Sansome, Sydney and ST. SILVER. Circa 1890-1900. | *** |  |
| *** | En EPNS vesta case integrating compass | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian sterling silver vesta, Chester, makers marks rubbed 12 grms | *** |  |
| *** | An English sterling silver match box and Striker, Minshull and Latimer, Birmingham, 1911, Wt 40 grams | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver mounted match striker by James Deakin & Sons, Chester 1904 | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver vesta case, Horton and Allday, Birmingham, 1894, rectangular in shape with engraved initials to front, Wt 19 grams 4 x 3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two sterling silver vesta cases, Henry Matthews, Birmingham, 1918-1920 Wt 65 grams | *** |  |
| *** | Large travelling vesta box, nickel plate on brass two compartments / hinged striking plate. Rectangular (5 x 6 x 3 cm) rounded corners & button opening, probably England, early 20th century | *** |  |
| *** | Stylish 'Art Deco' silver plate vesta box, (2). Stylish 'Art Deco' silver plate vesta box, (2) Grooved Striker as base marked 'Saillard Aine, Besancon, France, Early 20th century. a Silver Plate on Brass 'Lady's Boot' box (l. 8 cm) Striker on heel,… | *** |  |
| *** | Early Austrian silver match box, lid with two compartments, Vienna, possibly 1846 (mark rubbed) 812.5/1000 std. | *** |  |
| *** | Heavy Chinese silver (90) vesta box, cast 'Floral' decoration. Luen Hing, Shanghai C 1900. | *** |  |
| *** | Fine moulded tortoise shell vesta case, early 20th century, probably English. | *** |  |
| *** | Stirling silver double vesta case, plain flip top, inscribed 'F.B.H.', Makers standard marks for W J Sanders, Sydney, c1915 - 1920. | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver large match box holder, 3.5 x 9.5 x 6 cm Wt 90 grams | *** |  |
| *** | A Stirling silver matchbox, lidded. Accommodates tray from a commercial box of matches, commercial striker fitted to side below the hinged lid, engraved with mongram 'T V' 5.10.19. Marked for W J Proud, Sydney. | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver vesta case, Birmingham, 1907, rectangular in shape with engraved filigree detail | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver Monogrammed vesta box, Birmingham 1919, Makers mark 'CSC & Co.' retailers mark 'Frasers Ltd Brisbane.' monogram 'RLW'. | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver vesta case, Horton & Allday, Birmingham, 1894, rectangular in shape with engraved initials to front Wt 19 grams 4 x 3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Four antique tin-plate vesta boxes, (4). Three antique tin-plate vesta boxes, (4) Tops stamped: R.bell. Co. Wax Vestas, London : Bryant & May's 55 wax Vestas London : Welcome Smoke nugget, (all2 x h 4 cm) A fourth in brass (h.3.2 cm) stamped 'Capstan… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of sterling silver & silver plate including a vesta, compass | *** |  |
| *** | A silver plate vesta box | *** |  |
| *** | Leather pouch vesta box, (2) silver Striker in top1880s, impressed insignia: 'English Made Warrented' and second box leather Cocered cardboard of book form with impressed figures 'Dancer & Musician' 'El Baile' to spine, Spanish, early 20th century | *** |  |
| *** | Modern copy of an American vesta case, (2) 925 sterling and large Stirling silver match case, probably jewellery, London import marks, D.S. 2000, European. | *** |  |
| *** | An EPNS match box case | *** |  |