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Match Safe Vesta Rare Enamel Silver Extremely Thin

Condition: Excellent

Notes: Safe made by Deakin & Francis, Birmingham, UK, c. 1909.The clam shell opening and extreme thinness suggest this safe was made for use for formal men’s clothing of for a woman to carry in her purse. Size and thinness make this an unusual example.

Age: c.1909
Measurements: 1 3/4” x 1 ½”
Material: Green guilloche enamel and sterling silver
Price: $425.00
ID: 89

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