Two silver vesta cases set with hardstones

the first by James Fenton & Co, Birmingham 1922, of rectangular form with sprung hinged lid and strike to the base, decorated with bright cut engraving around a symmetrical pattern of panels, lap set with bloodstone, cornelian and agate, verso plain and polished; the second by Joseph Cook & Son, Birmingham 1905, similar in design, the front with engraved scrolls around a thistle motif set with green and amber coloured hardstones, verso again plain and polished, the cover with a suspension ring 1.8ozt gross

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Condition Report
These two vestas have come from an extensive private collection and are in truly exceptional condition.

There is some very light surface scratching to the hardstones, and a fine hairline crack in one of the bloodstones, but only visible under a loupe.

Verso, there are some very light dust scratches to the silver as to be expected.