{"product_id":"antique-victorian-1876-sterling-silver-vesta-case-locket-pendant","title":"Antique Victorian 1876 Sterling Silver Vesta Case Locket Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautiful sterling \u003cspan\u003esilver vesta case \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003ehallmarked Birmingham 1876 with the makers mark R.B.s for the renowned small silverware specialists, Rolason Brothers of Vyse St Birmingham.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003eThis vesta case is in great antique condition with fine engine turned engraving, a technique highly prized in the Victorian era, and framed by hand engraved rococo scrollwork borders. It has a blank cartouche ready for your own engraving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003eRolason Brothers were a prolific and well regarded Birmingham silversmithing company who produced good quality small silver objects throughout the Victorian and Edwardian periods. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003eThe vesta case has it original jumpring and looks great on a pearl necklace, silver watch chain or standard chain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVesta Cases were small portable boxes used to carry vestas (short matches) and were carried by men and women alike. So called after the name of one of the early makers (which was taken from the goddess Vesta, a Roman deity of fire and the hearth), they came into use around the 1830s and were produced extensively between 1890 and 1920. Worn today vesta cases become unique lockets to hold memories and mementos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe vesta case measures 4.5cm x 3cm. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAll Vonk Jewellery is presented in a gift box and pouch with luxe ribbon. If you would like a gift message included please message me at checkout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note this listing is for the vesta case only. Chains and pearl necklaces are available in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vonk Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53287737164083,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1835\/9639\/files\/Antique-1876-silver-vesta-case-Rolason-brothers-vonk-jewellery-2.jpg?v=1777272294","url":"https:\/\/vonkjewellery.com\/products\/antique-victorian-1876-sterling-silver-vesta-case-locket-pendant","provider":"Vonk Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}