{"product_id":"antique-sterling-match-safe-vesta-case-made-in-1912-in-birmingham-england-by-edwards-and-sons","title":"Antique Sterling Match Safe Vesta Case. Made in 1912 in Birmingham, England by Edwards and Sons.","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAntique Sterling Match Safe Vesta Case. Made in 1912 in Birmingham, England by Edwards and Sons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eWeight: 23.1 grams \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eEdward Barnard and Sons was a firm of British silversmiths. They created the Lily font, a large silver gilt baptismal font used in the christening services of members of the British Royal family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe company's origins date back to about 1680, when the silversmith Anthony Nelme (d. 1722) established a firm in Ave Maria Lane, London. Edward Barnard (d. 1855) was first manager and in 1829 became the proprietor, trading as Edward Barnard \u0026amp; Sons, with his sons Edward Barnard (d. 1868), John Barnard and William Barnard (d. 1851). Edward and his sons were buried on the western side of Highgate Cemetery.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn 1838, the firm moved to Angel Street, London.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe Lily font was commissioned by Queen Victoria from Edward Barnard and Sons, for the christening of her first child, Victoria, Princess Royal on 10 February 1840, her parents' first wedding anniversary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eIn 1898, they moved to Fetter Lane, and in 1920, to Hatton Garden, London. In 1977, they became a subsidiary of Padgett \u0026amp; Braham, and closed in 2003.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iapello Arts \u0026 Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52354726232354,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/8183\/2390\/files\/7AF2FE37-415C-4DA0-93B5-84EAC19363F8.jpg?v=1787349194","url":"https:\/\/www.iapello.com\/en-us\/products\/antique-sterling-match-safe-vesta-case-made-in-1912-in-birmingham-england-by-edwards-and-sons","provider":"Iapello Arts \u0026 Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}