Exceptional nineteenth century silver vesta case by Tiffany. Stamped with date letter M which, together with its pattern number, dates it circa 1875.
At this time, Tiffany was under the directorship of Edward Moore who amassed a collection of art and decorative objects with a focus on Japan, China, the Islamic world, India, ancient Greece and Rome. He studied these items to help inform his designs and this is reflected in the decorative design of this Vesta case, featuring a silver gilt inner and striking plate to the base.
Dimensions: 6.75 cm/2⅝ inches (height) x 3.5 cm/1⅜ inches (width) x 1.5 cm/⅝ inch (depth).
