Japanese Aesthetic BEES Sterling Silver Dominick Haff Match Safe Vesta Case Box
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:516873 | Type: Match Safe / Vesta Case |
| Age: Early 1900's | Composition: Sterling Silver |
| Pattern: Bees | Maker: Dominick & Haff |
| Brand: Dominick & Haff | Style: Aesthetic |
| Theme: Floral |
ABOUT:Beautiful and intricately detailed vesta/ match safe by Dominick & Haff with a Japanese Aesthetic design depicting bumble bees and flowers above a textured background.
Has a script 2-initials monogram on the top of the lid. Please see additional condition notes below.
Really exceptional design on both sides with ornate leaves, branches, bees, flowers and berries.
My husband and I use these little boxes to carry aspirin or small pills. : )
HALLMARKS:Marke...d Sterling with the Dominick & Haff hallmarks (slightly overlapping) and the #40
MEASUREMENTS:2 3/8" by 1 1/4" and about 1/2 inch thick. Sturdy hand feel, not light weight or tinny. Weighs 34 grams.
IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:In estate condition considering age with most of the condition issues being to the lid. There is a shallow ding to the right of the monogram, and a rough area in the center of the lid almost like flaking but when looking at it from the inside, there is no hole or thin area. Could possibly have been done during the monogramming? The flip mechanism inside is also broken. The hinge is nice and tight and it opens and snaps shut tightly and firmly, but I think they usually have a spring loaded mechanism inside to pull the lid closed automatically, where as this one has to be pressed closed by the user. Does not affect its usefulness or ability to open and close.
A few nicks and scratches to the smooth sides, with some surface wear from use and polish and some areas of stubborn tarnish, the designs are still nice and very very crisp with beautiful detail. Has been hand polished but retains some patina in the background to really make the design stand out. No damage or wear to the designs that I could see. I don't notice any deep dings or bends, it has held its shape well. Just the smooth areas where any scratches are made more evident by the smooth finish and then the issues with the lid.
Please see photos closely as this is not a mint condition item.
I dearly love, collect, use and sell antique sterling silver flatware and household items so please check out my other listings including Tiffany & Co., Durgin and more!Thanks for stopping by!
Has a script 2-initials monogram on the top of the lid. Please see additional condition notes below.
Really exceptional design on both sides with ornate leaves, branches, bees, flowers and berries.
My husband and I use these little boxes to carry aspirin or small pills. : )
HALLMARKS:Marke...d Sterling with the Dominick & Haff hallmarks (slightly overlapping) and the #40
MEASUREMENTS:2 3/8" by 1 1/4" and about 1/2 inch thick. Sturdy hand feel, not light weight or tinny. Weighs 34 grams.
IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:In estate condition considering age with most of the condition issues being to the lid. There is a shallow ding to the right of the monogram, and a rough area in the center of the lid almost like flaking but when looking at it from the inside, there is no hole or thin area. Could possibly have been done during the monogramming? The flip mechanism inside is also broken. The hinge is nice and tight and it opens and snaps shut tightly and firmly, but I think they usually have a spring loaded mechanism inside to pull the lid closed automatically, where as this one has to be pressed closed by the user. Does not affect its usefulness or ability to open and close.
A few nicks and scratches to the smooth sides, with some surface wear from use and polish and some areas of stubborn tarnish, the designs are still nice and very very crisp with beautiful detail. Has been hand polished but retains some patina in the background to really make the design stand out. No damage or wear to the designs that I could see. I don't notice any deep dings or bends, it has held its shape well. Just the smooth areas where any scratches are made more evident by the smooth finish and then the issues with the lid.
Please see photos closely as this is not a mint condition item.
I dearly love, collect, use and sell antique sterling silver flatware and household items so please check out my other listings including Tiffany & Co., Durgin and more!Thanks for stopping by!
