Collectibles: Comics, Sports, Tobacciana
Lot 62:
Description
This antique American sterling silver vesta case, or match safe, was produced by R. Blackinton – Co. of North Attleboro, Massachusetts. The front of the case is decorated with elaborate high-relief repousse work in the Rococo Revival style, featuring C-scrolls, floral sprays, and shells surrounding a central vacant cartouche. The reverse side is plain with a polished finish, contoured to match the overall shape. The case includes a side-hinged lid and a striker plate at the bottom for igniting friction matches. An internal leaf spring is visible when the lid is open. The interior rim is clearly stamped with the R. Blackinton – Co. trademark consisting of an R and B inside a circle followed by the text STERLING 925 FINE.
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