Clever Little Late Victorian Flask Shaped Leather and SIlver Plate Vesta fine china F it appears) painted in

F it appears) painted in red on the front

When the Inspector card turns up

plenty of paint loss and separation of halves

) as well as along the very bottom edge

and I've documented it fully so as to hold on to it digitally at least

Clever Little Late Victorian Flask Shaped Leather and SIlver Plate Vesta fine china F it appears) painted inI found this and a second antique vesta at an antiques shop in Vermont this week there were several more as well, clearly one person's collection. Just like an antique pocket flask in miniature, this one dates to the late 19th century I believe, and I believe the body is silver plate, with leather covering the top half. Hinged at the shoulders, it is rather a satisfying thing to pop it open, with room for a handful of matches inside or a good secret