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Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Dressing Table Jar by Henry Clifford Davis, Birmingham 1926
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Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Dressing Table Jar by Henry Clifford Davis, Birmingham 1926

1900 - 1920
Description

This elegant Art Deco silver and powder blue guilloche enamel dressing table jar is dated Birmingham 1926. The vivid blue enamel lid fitted on a rectangular crystal glass body etched with floral garlands. The inner lid with pale gilt wash. the base star-cut

Hallmarks:

H.C.D for Henry Clifford Davis.

Birmingham Assay mark.

date letter "B" for 1926.

Lion Passant.

Condition:

Very good

Enamel lid in very good condition, no loss, no surface scratching.

Glass in perfect condition. No chips or cracks.

Dimensions:

Height: 3.5cm / 1.3 inches.

Length: 9cm / 3.9 inches.

Width: 4cm / 1.5 inches.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

UK: £5.00 Royal Mail tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £20.00 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £40.00

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Physical Dimensions
Height
3.5cm (1.38")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Art Deco Enamel Jar to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1232693
Dealers Internal Reference
SEPT93
Description
This elegant Art Deco silver and powder blue guilloche enamel dressing table jar is dated Birmingham 1926. The vivid blue enamel lid fitted on a rectangular crystal glass body etched with floral garlands. The inner lid with pale gilt wash. the base star-cut
fig 1. An Art Deco rectangular cut glass dressing table jar with a sterling silver lid featuring vibrant blue guilloche enamel.
fig 1. Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Dressing Table Jar by Henry Clifford Davis, Birmingham 1926

Hallmarks:

H.C.D for Henry Clifford Davis.

Birmingham Assay mark.

date letter "B" for 1926.

Lion Passant.

Condition:

Very good

Enamel lid in very good condition, no loss, no surface scratching.

Glass in perfect condition. No chips or cracks.

fig 2. An Art Deco rectangular cut glass dressing table jar with a sterling silver lid featuring vibrant blue guilloche enamel.
fig 2. Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Dressing Table Jar by Henry Clifford Davis, Birmingham 1926

Dimensions:

Height: 3.5cm / 1.3 inches.

Length: 9cm / 3.9 inches.

Width: 4cm / 1.5 inches.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

UK: £5.00 Royal Mail tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £20.00 International Signed For.

fig 3. An Art Deco rectangular cut glass dressing table jar with a sterling silver lid featuring vibrant blue guilloche enamel.
fig 3. Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Dressing Table Jar by Henry Clifford Davis, Birmingham 1926

Postage USA (including US import duties): £40.00

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Height
3.5cm (1.38")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Art Deco Enamel Jar to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1232693
Dealers Internal Ref
SEPT93
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
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An Art Deco rectangular cut glass dressing table jar with a sterling silver lid featuring vibrant blue guilloche enamel.
ART DECO SILVER & GUILLOCHE ENAMEL DRESSING TABLE JAR BY HENRY CLIFFORD DAVIS, BIRMINGHAM 1926
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An Art Deco rectangular cut glass dressing table jar with a sterling silver lid featuring vibrant blue guilloche enamel.
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FAQs

Guilloche enamel is a decorative technique where a low-relief geometric pattern is engraved into silver or gold using a lathe, then covered with layers of translucent enamel. During the Art Deco period, this technique was widely used on dressing table accessories to create striking reflective patterns under coloured glass.

1920s vanity jars were typically constructed with heavy cut or molded lead crystal bases topped with sterling silver lids. The lids often incorporated guilloche enamelling, tortoiseshell, or engine-turned silver detailing, and were finished with gilding or hand-polished silver linings.

Authentic British silver vanity items bear official assay office hallmarks, including the makers mark, silver purity mark, town mark, and date letter. Genuine guilloche enamel exhibits precise, machine-engraved underlying metal patterns visible beneath smooth, glossy enamel without modern synthetic resin fills.

These decorative containers work well placed on a bathroom counter, bedside table, or dressing tray alongside perfume bottles and jewellery boxes. They function as storage for small items while adding colour and metallic texture to modern or traditional bedroom vignettes.

Clean the glass base with warm water and mild dish soap, avoiding immersion of the enamel lid. Wipe silver surfaces gently with a soft silver-polishing cloth, avoiding abrasive polish near the enamel edge, as chemical cleaners can damage translucent enamel coatings.
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