Victorian Enamelled "Find A Match" Vesta Case Pendant filigree Turning it over we find

Turning it over we find the initials CC - in high carat yellow gold - and a date: October 8th 1902

alluding to the name of the material first used to solder gold by Theophrastus in 315 BC

The words In eiserner Zeit (In Iron Times) above

Birmingham 1868

to gardens etc

Victorian Enamelled "Find A Match" Vesta Case Pendant filigree Turning it over we findDATE: Victorian, c. 1888 Cool Victorian vesta case pendant in sterling silver with colourful enamelled lettering (technically a really simple rebus). IN ME A MATCH YOU'LL ALWAYS FIND. The word match replaced with a picture of a match. Clear and cute double meaning. Its London hallmarks date it to the year 1888, with textured base to strike your (non safety) matches on. MEASUREMENTS 4. 7 x 2. 3cm (not including jump ring) WEIGHT 21. 3g MARKS English