{"product_id":"rare-1920s-strikeesi-george-v-sterling-silver-vesta-case-with-original-card","title":"Rare 1920s “Strikeesi” George V sterling silver vesta case with original card","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAn elegant “Strikeesi” George V sterling silver vesta case with marks for Birmingham, 1922, Arthur Johnson Smith. Active from 1889 to 1927, Johnson Smith’s premies were at the Variety Works on Frederick Street, Birmingham.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA rare piece of advertising history, this contains its original advertising card within. This would have been a high-quality promotional item that was featured in Strikeesi’s advertising, as Strikeesi was a a premium match brand of the day. For a piece of antique smoking paraphernalia to retain its original advertising materials is very rare, and this rarity will only increase with time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis exact example was featured on page .37 of the book “Match Holders” by Ian Spellerberg and came directly from his estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGilded interior, with blank cartouche and engine-turned Art Deco details to body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePrice marked at $700 AUD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMeasurements: 37.3 grams total weight, 5.2 by 42.3cm measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eExcellent antique condition with minor wear overall commensurate with age, marks crisp and clear. Slight loss of flint to the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"cacheantiquessydney","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42617232851042,"sku":null,"price":700.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/5693\/9618\/files\/76EDBFCB-9466-406C-9D83-150985C1F01B.jpg?v=1773123366","url":"https:\/\/cacheantiques.com\/products\/rare-1920s-strikeesi-george-v-sterling-silver-vesta-case-with-original-card","provider":"cacheantiquessydney","version":"1.0","type":"link"}