Match Safe Reference Books

This list of reference books has been compiled to aid interested individuals in obtaining information about match safes and match holders along with books on identification, marks and related subjects.   Many of these publications are available to IMSA members through the Denis Alsford Research & Lending Library.   Click here to contact our librarian.     ALL LISTED REFERENCE ITEMS ARE NOT FOR SALE.     Reference Books     MATCH SAFE & HOLDER RELATED   Alsford, Denis. Match Holders 100 Years of Ingenuity. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 1994.   Alsford, Denis. Match Holders 100 Years of Ingenuity, Supplement. Ontario, Canada: self-published, 1995.   Antonelli, John. 'Matchsafes, Cases that Store and Strike a Light.' The Encyclopedia of Collectibles: Matchsafes to Nursing Bottles. Alexandria, Virginia: Time-Life Books, 1979. Pg. 6-17.   Antonelli, John O. The Match Safe Collection, a Publication of Historical Match Safes from the Private Collection of Mr. John Antonelli. Washington, DC: Self-published, 2007.   Bidwell, Ernest. The History of Fire Making – A catalog of an illustrative exhibit, consisting of specimens selected from the collection formed by Ernest Bidwell, shown in the science section of the Anglo-Japanese exhibition, at Shepherd's Bush, London 1910. London, England: O. E. Janson & Son, 1912.   Christy, Miller. The Bryant & May Museum of Fire-Making Appliances - Catalogue of the Exhibits. London, England: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. Ltd., 1926; and Supplement 1928.   Crosby, Deborah. Silver Novelties in the Gilded Age: 1870-1910. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2001.   Ettinger, Roseann. Compacts and Smoking Accessories. West Chester, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing Co., 1991.   Fresco-Corbu, Roger. Vesta Boxes. Cambridge, England: Lutterworth Press, 1983.   Gorham Mfg. Co. Golf Prizes. Cranston, Rhode Island; The Owl at the Bridge, 2010 reprint. Original printed in 1898.   Horvat, Steven J. The Mystery of the Little People, Porcelain Match Holders. Alpharetta, Georgia: self-published, 2014.   Hooker, Ian. Catalogue of Matchbox Grips, Volume I, II and III. England: self-published, 1988.   Hooker, Ian. Annexe To Grip Catalogues. England: self-published, 1990.   Hooker, Ian. Catalogue of Matchbox Grips. England: CD, 2013.   Hunting, Jean and Franklin. Collectible Match Holders for Tabletops and Walls. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing Co., 1998.   Johns, Fred. Strike a Light, Wax Vesta Tins & Matchboxes Brought Into or Sold in New Zealand 1840-1993. New Plymouth, New Zealand: Taranaki Museum, 1998.   Jones, Robert A. Aluminum Match Safes. Indianapolis, Indiana: R. A. Jones, 1991.   Jones, Robert A. American Silver Match Safes. Indianapolis, Indiana: R. A. Jones, 1991.   Jones, Robert A. Chit Chat: Official Organ of the International Safekeeper's Club, vols. I-III, nos. 1-36, Indianapolis, Indiana: R. A. Jones, 1983-1986.   Jones, Robert A. First Match Safes to Combine Cigar Cutters. Indianapolis, Indiana: R. A. Jones, 1987.   Jones, Robert A. Match Safes Made of Pewter and Britannia. Indianapolis, Indiana: R. A. Jones, 1992.   Jones, Robert A. Metal Match Boxes Made of Tin, Tole, Brass and Thin Sheet Iron. Indianapolis, Indiana: R. A. Jones, 1971.   Jones, Robert A. Thirsting for Match Safes. Indianapolis, Indiana: R. A. Jones, 1992.   Koenig, Karl P. Sampson Mordan in the World of Match Safes. Albuquerque, New Mexico: self-published, 2003.   Luker, John H. Bryant & May's Hardware: World Matchbox Label Series. Camberley: Vesta Publications, 1982.   Marshall, Suzanne. 200 Years of American Manufactured Jewelry & Accessories. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing Co., 2003.   Moran, Mark F. Warman's Tobacco Collectibles, An Identification and Price Guide. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications, 2003.   Patterson, J. E. Matchsafes in the Collection of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum. New York, New York: Eastern Press, 1981.   Rimalover, Betty H. Antique American Wall Match Holders. Princeton Junction, New Jersey: Stonybrook Associates, 1976.   Reinhardt, Wolf-Rudiger. Europaische Zundholzbehalter und ihre Verwandten (European Match Holders and their Relatives). Germany: Wolf-Rudiger Reinhardt, 2008.   Reinhardt, Roger. Feuer und Flamme - Alte Zundholzbehalter (Match Holders 1840-1955). Germany: Roger Reinhardt, 2002. CD-ROM   Reinhardt, Roger. Feuer und Flamme - Alte Zundholzschachteln (Match Boxes 1840-1955). Germany: Roger Reinhardt, 2002. CD-ROM   Sanders, Jr., W. Eugene, and Christine Sanders. Pocket Matchsafes, Reflections of Life & Art 1840-1920. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing Co., 1997.   Scott, Amoret and Christopher. Smoking Antiques. Aylesbury, Bucks: Shire Publications Ltd., 1981.   Shapiro, Neil and Gruel. George. Japanese Match Safes. Riverdale, New Jersey: International Match Safe Association, 2012.   Shapiro, Neil and Kerner, Dagny. Night Lights & Envelope Sealers: European Metal Match Holders. Riverdale, New Jersey: International Match Safe Association, 2016.   Shapiro, Neil and Koenig, Karl P. Exceptional Match Safes. Riverdale, New Jersey: International Match Safe Association, 2008.   Shapiro, Neil & Sparacio, George. Gorham Match Safes Encyclopedia. Malaga, New Jersey: International Match Safe Association, 2009. Includes companion CD-ROM.   Shapiro, Neil. Portable Fire, A History of Match Safes Museum Catalog. Riverdale, NJ: International Match Safe Association, 2012.   Shinn, Deborah Sampson. Matchsafes - Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. London, England: Scala Publishers Ltd., 2001.   Spaulding, Dexter Edwin. Toby Match Boxes. The Antiquarian, November 1927, pp. 32-36, 78.   Spellerberg, Ian. Match Holders: First-Hand Accounts of Tinderboxes, Matches, Spills, Vesta Cases, Match Strikers and Permanent Matches. Christchurch, New Zealand: Cadsonbury Publications, 2016.   Sullivan, Audrey G. A History of Match Safes in the United States. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida: Riverside Press, Inc., 1978.   Swithenbank, Bob. Collectable Match-Holders from Bryant & May. England: self-published, 2004.   Traina, John. The Faberge' Case From the Private Collection of John Traina. New York, New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1998.   Vogel, Janice & Richard. Conta & Boehme Porcelain. Ocala, Florida: Vogels, The, 2001.   Yates, Sarah. Smoking Accessories. England: Octopus Publishing, 2000.     MARKS AND IDENTIFICATION   Alsford, Denis. The Anatomy of Match Holders. Ontario, Canada: Denis Alsford & International Match Safe Association, 2003. CD-ROM. Contact IMSA for ordering information.   Alsford, Denis. Match Safe Glossary. Ontario, Canada: Denis Alsford, 2000. CD-ROM, over 300 match safe glossary terms and 800 illustrations. Contact IMSA for ordering information.   Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from Wurttembergische MetallwarenFabrink (WMF) 1906. Suffolk, England: Antique Collectors' Club, 1990.   Aston, Stanley. Registered Designs. Malaga, New Jersey: IMSA, 2004. Contact IMSA for ordering information.   Bradbury, Frederick. Bradbury's Book of Hallmarks. England: Frederick Bradbury Publications, 1999.   Cavill, Kenneth, Graham Cocks and Jack Grace. Australian Jewellers Gold & Silversmiths Makers & Marks. Roseville, Australia: C.G.C. Gold Pty Limited, 1992.   Coben, Lawrence A. and Dorothy C Ferster. Japanese Cloisonné' - History, Technique, and Appreciation. Rutland, Vermont: Charles E. Tuttle Co., Inc., 1990.   Culme, John. The Directory of Gold & Silversmiths-Jewellers & Allied Trades 1838-1914, From the London Assay Office Registers, vols. I and II. Suffolk, England: Antiques Collectors' Club, 1992.   Fallon, John. Marks of London Goldsmiths and Silversmiths 1837-1914. London: Barrie & Jenkins Ltd., 1992.   Forbes, H.A. Crosby & John Devereux Kernan. Chinese Export Silver, 1785-1885. Milton, Masochists: Capt. Robert Bennett Forbes House.   Hougart, Bille. The Little Book of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks - Hecho en Mexico. Washington, D.C.: TBR International, 2001.   International Hallmarks on Silver - Collected by Tardy. Paris, France: Tardy, 1985.   Jackson's Hallmarks - Pocket Edition, edited by Ian Pickford. Woodbridge, England: Antique Collectors' Club, 1997.   Jackson's Hallmarks: English, Scottish, Irish Silver and Gold Marks from 1300 to the Present Day, edited by Ian Pickford. Suffolk, England: Antique Collector's Club, 1991.   Jackson's Silver & Gold Marks of England, Scotland & Ireland, edited by Ian Pickford. Woodbridge, England: Antique Collectors' Club, 2002.   Jewelry Trademark Book - 1934 Edition. Marceline, Missouri: Walsworth Publishing Company, Golden Era Publications, 1990.   Jones, Kenneth Crisp, ed. The Silversmiths of Birmingham and Their Marks: 1750-1980. London, England: N.G.A. Press Ltd., 1981.   Kernan, John Devereux. The Chait Collection of Chinese Export Silver. Ralph M. Chait Galleries, Inc., 1985.   Kovel, Ralph M. and Terry H. A Directory of American Silver, Pewter and Silver Plate. New York, New York: Crown Publishers. Inc., 1961.   Kovel, Ralph and Terry. Kovel's American Silver Marks. New York, New York: Crown Publishers, 1989.   Mappin, George. EPNS, Electroplated Nickel Silver, Old Sheffield Plate and Close Plate Makers' Marks From 1784. Birkshire, England: Foulsham, The Publishing House, 1999.   McGrew, John R. Manufacturers' Marks on American Coin Silver. Hanover, Pennsylvania: Argyros Publications, 2004.   Moss, G. P. and A. D. Roe. Highland Gold & Silversmiths. Edinburgh, Scotland: NMS Publishing, 1999.   Netherlands Responsibility Marks Since 1797. Gouda, Netherlands: Waarbog-Holland, 1999.   Neuwirth, Waltraud. Lexikon Wiener Gold und Silberschmiede und ihre Punzen 1867-1922. Vien, Austria: 1977.   Paulson, Paul L. Guide to Russian Silver Hallmarks. United States: Paul L. Paulson, 1976.   Rainwater, Dorothy T. and Judy Redfield. American Jewelry Manufacturers - 4th ed. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing Co., 1988   Rainwater, Dorothy T. and H. Ivan. American Silverplate. Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson Inc. and Hanover, Pennsylvania: Everybodys Press, 1968.   Rainwater, Dorothy T. & Martin and Colette Fuller. Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers - 5th ed. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing Co., 2003.   Rainwater, Dorothy. Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing Co., 1986.   Ridgway, Maurice and Philip Preistley. The Compendium of Chester Marks 1570-1962. Woodbridge, England: Antique Collectors' Club, 2004.   Shapiro, Neil & Sparacio, George. Gorham Match Safes Encyclopedia. Malaga, New Jersey: International Match Safe Association, 2009. Includes companion CD-ROM.   Shepherd, Winsome. Gold & Silversmithing in Nineteenth & Twentieth Century New Zealand. Wellington, New Zealand, The Museum of New Zealand, 1995.   Solodkoff, Alexander. Russian Gold & Silver. London, England: Trefoil Books Ltd., 1981.   Trademarks of the Jewelry & Kindred Trades - The Jewelers' Circular Publishing Company. Arlington, Virginia: Arlington Book Company, 1988.   Unnit, Doris and Peter. Unnit's Book of Marks. Peterborough, Ontario: Clock House Publications, 1978.   Watts, Geoffrey. Russian Silversmiths' Hallmarks 1700-1917. Avon, Great Britain: Gemini Publications, 2006.   Whetstone, William B, Niklewicz, Danusia V. and Matula, Lindy L. World Hallmarks, Volume I, Europe 19th to 21st Centuries. San Francisco, California: Hallmark Research Institute, 2010.   Wyler, Seymour B. The Book of Old Silver. New York, New York: Crown Publishers, 1937.     PERIODICALS   A Good Match for Any Man. Washington, DC: Smithsonian, October 1983.   Alkinson, Karol. Advertising Match Safes. San Diego, California: Collector's Showcase, May/June 1984.   Koenig, Karl P. It Was a Dog's Life. Greensboro, North Carolina: Silver Magazine, May/June 2008.   Alsford, Denis. No Match for Dickens. Bondi Junction, NSW, Australia: Collectables Trader, March-April 2004.   Cavill, Kenneth. Silver Match Boxes of Australian Make and Interest. Bondi Junction, NSW, Australia: Australiana, May 2003.   Ashford, Roger. English Vesta Boxes. Dubuque, Iowa: The Antiques Journal, September 1979.   Brener Collection of Matchsafes at Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Milwaukie, Oregon: The Magazine Silver, March-April 1981.   Fresco-Corbu, Roger. Fancy Vesta Boxes Make a Striking Collection. London, England: Art & Antiques Weekly, August 5, 1972.   Fresco-Corbu, Roger. Pocket Match Boxes in Variety. Worcester, England: The Antique Dealer Collectors Guide, May 1968.   Gosling, F. M. Cigar Smokers' Paraphernalia. Hanover, Pennsylvania: Spinning Wheel, September 1971.   Gripping Stuff. Arreton, Isle of Wright: Collectors Mart, October/November/December 1991.   Helliwell, Stephen. Vesta Cases. Woodbridge, Suffolk, England: Antiques Collecting, May 1991.   Koenig, Karl P. It Was a Dog's Life. Greensboro, North Carolina: Silver Magazine, May/June 2008.   Koenig, Karl P. Match Safes: Matched Sets. Terry Hills, NSW, Australia: Carter's Antiques & Collectables, Summer 1999/2000.   Koenig, Karl P. Pocket Match Safes of Karl Faberge'. Rancho Santa Fe, California: Silver Magazine, January/February 2000.   Koenig, Karl P. Pocket Match Safes, Part I: Figural Match Safes. Rancho Santa Fe, California: Silver Magazine, March/April 2000.   Koenig, Karl P. Pocket Match Safes, Part II: Enameled Pieces. Rancho Santa Fe, California: Silver Magazine, July/August 2000.   Koenig, Karl P. Sentry Box Match Safes from Sampson Mordan & Company. Greensboro, North Carolina: Silver Magazine, January/February 2009.   Koenig, Karl P. Striking Off. Millwood, VA: Covertside Magazine, Summer 2011.   Lavery, Kathleen S. Unmatchable Beauty. Palm Coast, FL: Romantic Homes, January 2003.   Lynch, Kara Woodham. The Charm of Match Safes. Des Moines, IA: Traditional Home, March 1994.   Jackson, Dan. Early Match Containers. Woodbridge, Suffolk, England: Antique Collecting, May 1982.   McLean, John. Table Match Holders: Diversity in Design. Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia: Antiques and Collectables for Pleasure & Profit, 2012, Issue 46.   Making Fire and Light in the Early Home. Woodbridge, Suffolk, England: Antique Collecting, April 1986.   Morton, R. S. Silver Vesta Boxes. Woodbridge, Suffolk, England: Antique Collecting, February 1982.   Mnookin, Sara James. Strike Your Fancy. Harlan, IA: Country Living, February 2012.   Mullings, Nicholas. Dealer's Collection. London, England: Antique Collector, January 1981.   Nichols, Ed. Anheuser-Busch Match Safes. Pueblo, Colorado: American Breweriana Journal, May-June 1993.   Phillips, New York. Milwaukie, Oregon: The Magazine Silver, March-April 1982.   Pickford, Ian. The Vesta Box. London, England: The Antique Dealer Collectors Guide, January 1976.   Poses, Bill. The Fun of Collecting Wall Match Safes. Dubuque, Iowa: The Antiques Journal, November 1974.   Reed, Robert. Match Safes. Glendale, Arizona: Collector's Corner, July 1988.   Rook, Glynis. Matchbook Holders Strike Attention. Pomona, California: Collector Magazine, November 1996.   Spellerberg, Ian. An Introduction to Match Holders: An era of extraordinary innovation and design. Woodbridge, Suffolk, United Kingdom: Antique Collecting: Journal of the Antique Collectors’ Club, 2011 Vol. 45, pp34-38.   Spellerberg, Ian. Go-To-Bed Match Holders: Fact or Fiction? United Kingdom, Match Label News: Journal of the British Matchbox Label & Booklet Society, December 2015.   Sullivan, Audrey G. Pocket Match Safes in Silver. Portland, Oregon: The Magazine Silver, November-December 1977.   Tempest, Jack Strike a Light. Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia: Antiques and Collectables for Pleasure & Profit, 2007, Issue 19.     OTHER PUBLICATIONS   1994 Canadian TV Collectors Show Featuring Denis Alsford. IMSA, 2006, DVD, 14 minutes.   Abbey, Stanton. The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Handbook. London, England: Technical Press Ltd., 1952.   Armero, Carlos & Rapaport, Ben. The Arts of an Addiction. Quadrus Communications, 2005.   Baker, John. Mauchline Ware and Associated Scottish Souvenir Ware. Aylesbury, Bucks: Shire Publications Ltd., 1985.   Beaver, Patrick. The Match Makers. London, England: Henry Melland, 1985.   Benjamin, Susan. Enamels. New York, New York: Cooper-Hewitt Museum, 1983.   Brandywine River Museum, Match Safe Exhibition. Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, 2007. CD with pictures of exhibit.   Brunner, Horst A. Feuer und Feuerschlangmesser. Frauenfeld, Germany: 1998.   Cacciandra, Vittorio and Cesati. Alessandro. Fire Steels. Milan, Italy: Umberto Allemandi & Co., 1966.   Carpenter, Charles H., Jr. Gorham Silver. San Francisco, California: Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, 1997.   Delieb, Eric. Investing in Silver. New York, New York: Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., 1967.   Delieb, Eric. Silver Boxes. Woodbridge, England: Antique Collectors' Club Ltd., 1979 and 2002.   DeSanctis, Paolo and Maurizio Fantoni. Fire-Steel. Milan, Italy: BE-MA Editrice, 1991.   Dietz, Joselit, Smead and Zapata. The Glitter & The Gold. Newark, New Jersey: The Newark Museum, 1997.   Espinoza, Edgard and Mary-Jacque Mann. Identification Guide for Ivory and Ivory Substitutes. Baltimore, Maryland: World Wildlife Fund, 2000.   Evans & Sons, A Development Study: A Jewel in the Quarter. England: Niall Phillips Architects Ltd., December 2005   Evans & Sons Limited. Swindon, England: English Heritage, October 2001.   Feuer und Flamme, 100 Jahre Kunst ums Zundholz. Lowenwall, Germany: Stadtisches Museum Braunschweig, 2003.   Flannagan, Roy C. The Story of Lucky Strike. United States: 1938.   Hendershott, Robert L. 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Mementos and Memorabilia. Iola, Wisconsin: Kurt L. Krueger Publishing, 1994.   Hoffman, Professor Lewis. Puzzles Old & New. London, England: Frederick Warne & Co., 1893.   Johnson, J. Stewart. Silver in Newark. A Newark 300th Anniversary Study. Newark, New Jersey: Newark Museum, The Museum, New Series: Summer-Fall, 1966.   Jull, Douglas. Collecting Stanhopes. West Sussex, England: D.S. Publications, 1997.   Ketchum, Jr., William C. Boxes. New York, New York: Cooper-Hewitt Museum, 1982.   Lavin, James D. The Art and Tradition of the Zuloagas, Spanish Damascene from the Khalili Collection. Oxford, England: The Khalili Family Trust, 1997.   Macpherson, Dr. Harry. Agates. London, England: National Museums of Scotland, 1989.   Manchester, Herbert. The Diamond Match Company - A Century of Service, of Progress, and of Growth. New York, New York: The Diamond Match Company, 1935.   Martin, Scott V. The Guide to Evaluating Gold & Silver Objects for Appraisers-Dealers-Collectors. New York, New York: SM Publications, 1994.   McCausland, Hugh. Snuff and Snuff-Boxes. London, England: Batchworth Press, 1951.   McNab, Jessie. Silver. New York, New York: Cooper-Hewitt Museum, 1981.   O'Dea. W. T. Making Fire. A Science Museum illustrated booklet. London, England: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1964. Reprinted with minor modifications. Gordian Print of Middlesbrough, 1995.   Patterson, Ferry E. Porcelain. New York, New York: Cooper-Hewitt Museum, 1979.   Pinto, Edward H. & Eva R. Tunbridge and Scottish Souvenir Woodware. London, England: G. Bell & Son Ltd., 1970.   Rainwater, Dorothy T. Sterling Silver Holloware. Princeton, New Jersey: The Pyne Press, 1973.   Revi, Albert Christian. Spinning Wheel's Antiques for Men. Hanover, Pennsylvania: Everybodys Press, 1974.   Scott, Amoret and Christopher. Discovering Smoking Antiques. Aylesbury, Bucks: Shire Publications Ltd., 1970.   Slocum, Jerry. Match Box Puzzles and Related Trick Boxes From Catalogs, Books and Patents. Beverly Hills, CA: Self-published, 1993.   Slocum, Jerry and Jack Bolermans. The Book of Ingenious & Diabolical Puzzles. New York, New York: Random House, 1994.   Snowman, A. Kenneth. Carl Faberge' Goldsmith to the Imperial Court of Russia. New York, New York: Crown Publishers, 1983.   Trachtenberg, David and Thomas Keith. Mauchline Ware - A Collector's Guide. Woodbridge, Suffolk: Antique Collectors' Club, 2002.   Victorian Silverplated Holloware. Wallace-Homestead Book Co., 1972   Whitherell, Brad and Brian. California's Best. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing Co., 1999.   Wood, Neil. Smoking Collectibles, A Price Guide. Gas City, Indiana: L-W Books, 1994.   Woshner, Mike. India Rubber and Gutta Percha in the Civil War Era. Alexandria, Virginia: O'Donnell Publications, 1999.   Wierenga, Lee. Strikingly Beautiful. Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania: Brandywine River Museum, May 2007.     AUCTION CATALOGS   19th & 20th Century English and Foreign Silver and Allied Wares including Smallwork and Objects of Vertu from 1835, and Fans. London, England: Sotheby's Belgravia, October 1, 1982.   An Iberian Private Collection Part I: Important Gold Boxes and Objects of Vertu. London, England: Christie's Auction, December 9, 2011.   Antique Advertising, Petromobilia Auction Catalog. Hilliard, Florida: Frank's Antiques & Auctions, December 3, 2005   Boites a Feu, Briquets, Pipes et Objects de Cigare. Paris, France: Olivier Coutau Begarie Auction, November 30, 2002.   Collections of Roger Steckler. Hillsborough, New Jersey: Random Treasures Auctions, March 15, 2006.   English and Foreign Silver and Plated Wares 1825-1970. London, England: Sotheby's Belgravia, June 27, 1974.   English and Foreign Silver and Plated Wares and Objects of Vertu 1825-1970. London, England: Sotheby's Belgravia, July 25, 1974.   English and Foreign Silver and Plated Wares and Objects of Vertu 1825-1970. London, England: Sotheby's Belgravia, July 10, 1975.   English and Foreign Silver and Plated Wares, Objects of Vertu 1825-1975. London, England: Sotheby's Belgravia, October 9, 1975.   English and Foreign Silver and Plated Wares, Smallwork and Objects of Vertu from 1835. London, England: Sotheby's Belgravia, July 30, 1981.   English and Foreign Silver, Smallwork, including Vesta Cases, Objects of Vertu from 1835, and Fans. London, England: Sotheby's Belgravia, May 7, 1981.   Fine & Decorative Arts. Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, June 21-22, 2014. (John O. Antonelli Collection)   Fine & Decorative Arts. Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, September 14, 2014. (John O. Antonelli Collection)   Fine & Decorative Arts. Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, February 21-22, 2015. (John O. Antonelli Collection)   Fine & Decorative Arts. Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, April 28, 2015. (John O. Antonelli Collection)   Fine & Decorative Arts. Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, February 20-22, 2016. (John O. Antonelli Collection)   Fine & Decorative Arts. Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, June 24-27, 2016, 2016. (John O. Antonelli Collection)   Fine Silver & Vertu. Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, April 12, 2016, 2016. (John O. Antonelli Collection)   Fine Silver & Vertu. Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, October 18, 2016, 2016. (John O. Antonelli Collection)   Fine Silver & Vertu. London, England: Bonhams, July 19, 2005.   Fine Silver & Vertu. Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, September 26, 2011. (Andreas Roubian Collection)   Fine Silver & Vertu. Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, December 7, 2011. (Andreas Roubian Collection)   Fine Silver & Vertu. Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, April 11, 2012. (Andreas Roubian Collection)   Fine Silver & Vertu. Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, September 25, 2012. (Andreas Roubian Collection)   Fine Silver & Vertu. Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, June 14, 2013. (Andreas Roubian Collection)   Fine Silver & Vertu. Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, November, 5, 2013. (Andreas Roubian Collection)   Fine Silver & Vertu. Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, February, 21-22, 2014. (Andreas Roubian Collection)   Fine Silver & Vertu. Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, May 9, 2014. (John O. Antonelli Collection)   Fine Silver & Vertu. Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, November 6, 2014. (John O. Antonelli Collection)   George Cross Collection. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Showtime Auction Services, April 11-13, 2008.   Objects of Vertu, Miniatures, Fountain Pens, Lacquer Boxes & Vesta Cases. London, England: Christie's South Kensington, October 20, 1992.   Objects of Vertu, Walking Sticks and Parasols, Decorative Miniatures, and English and Foreign Silver, Smallwork and Vesta Cases from 1835; and 18th, 19th and 20th Century Fans. London, England: Sotheby's Belgravia, May 31, 1979.   Portrait Miniatures, Objects of Vertu, Silver and Vesta Cases. London, England: Christie's South Kensington, September 21, 2005.   Russian Works of Art, Object of Vertu, Russian and Greek Icons. New York, New York: Sotherby's, June 20-21, 1984.   Silver, Jewellery & Ceramics. Crewerne, Somerset, England: Lawrences Auctioneers, October 9, 2012. (Sir Norman Adsetts Collection)   Silver, Silver Smallwork, Objects of Vertu, Fans and Russian Works of Art including a collection of Vesta Cases. London, England: Sotherby's, July 25, 1893 and July 28, 1983.   Silver and Gold Boxes, Miscellaneous Collectors' Items and a Large Collection of Vesta Cases. London, England: Phillips, September, 18, 1981.   Summer Sale 2006 (Includes Denis Alsford's Collection). Denver, Pennsylvania: Morphy Auctions, June 15-17, 2006.   Vesta Cases. London, England: Christie's South Kensington, September 15, 1998, w/ prices realized.   Vesta Cases. London, England: Christie's South Kensington, October 5, 1999, w/ prices realized.   Vesta Cases. London, England: Christie's South Kensington, September 22, 2000, w/ prices realized.   Vesta Cases. London, England: Christie's South Kensington, September 22, 2000, w/ prices realized.   Winter Gallery, Match Safes & Fine Jewelry features the Arnie Freed match safe collection. St. Louis, Missouri: Ivey-Selkirk, December 14, 2010.     TRADE CATALOGS & REPRINTS   Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co. 1907 Catalog. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co., 1907.   Baird-North Co., 1913 Catalog. Radnor, Pennsylvania: Wallace-Homestead Book Co., post 1963.   Bloomingdale's Illustrated 1886 Catalog. Mineola, New York: Dover Publications, 1988 reprint.   Catalogue of Otto Young & Co.1886. Chicago, Illinois: Otto Young & Co., 1886.   Colonial Jewelry Company. Chicago, Illinois: M. F. Price, 1906.   W. G. Crook, 1888 Catalog. Collectors Weekly, 1972.   Denes, Andy. Images of Match Holders in the Lawrence B. Romaine Trade Catalog Collection. Thousand Oaks, California: Andy Denes & International Match Safe Association, 2002. Bibliography and 300+ images of match safes and holders. Contact IMSA for ordering information   Louie DeTice, 1889 Catalog. Woodbury, New Jersey: Warner D. Bundens, reprint 1974.   Daniel Low & Company, 1901 Catalog. Bridgham Antiques, reprint.   Fancy Metal Goods and Novelties. Hoboken, New Jersey: William Schimper & Co.: undated (believed to be c. 1905).   Gorham Mfg. Co. Autumn Catalogue 1898. Providence, Rhode Island: Gorham Manufacturing Company, 1898.   Gorham Design Library: Gorham Annual Catalogs 1880-1909, edited by Samuel Hough. Cranston, Rhode Island: The Owl at the Bridge, 2003. CD-ROM   Illustrated Catalogue of Iron Toys & c. 1883. Cromwell, Connecticut: J & E Stevens Co. 1883, reprinted The Antique Toy Collectors of America and The Mechanical Bank Collectors of America, 1983.   Jewelry, Watches and Silverware, E. V. Roddin & Co. 1895 Catalog. Princeton, New Jersey: The Pyne Press, 1971.   Linington's Popular Quotations. Chicago, Illinois: C. M. Linington, ca. 1900.   Moore & Evans 1901 Catalog. Chicago, Illinois: Moore & Evans, 1901.   Oskamp Nolting Co. 1926 Catalog. Cincinnati, Ohio: Oskamp Nolting Co., 1926.   Pairpoint Manufacturing Co., 1894 Catalog. Marietta, Ohio: The Glass Press, Inc., 1997.   Pairpoint Manufacturing Co., 1894 Catalog. Washington Mills: New York, New York: The Gilded Age Press, 1979.   Paye & Baker Manufacturing Co., 1908 Catalog. Arcadia, CA: Diane Zinn, reprint 1997.   Shreve and Company 1910 Catalog. San Francisco, California: Shreve & Company, 1910.   Shreve and Company 1910 Catalog. San Francisco, California: Shreve & Company, 1912.   Sterling Silverware 1918 Catalog. Chicago, IL: Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1918.   Unger Bros., 1904 Catalog. Cincinnati, Ohio: The Eden Sterling Company, 1998.   Unger Bros., 1905-06 Catalog. Cincinnati, Ohio: The Eden Sterling Company, 1999.   WMF – Wurttebergische Metalwaren Frabrik 1913-1914 Catalog. Germany, 2005. CD-ROM   George Zorn & Company: Pipes & Smoking Articles, ca. 1892. Belair, MD: Paul Jung, Jr., 1989.         RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE