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Superb Victorian London 1893 Hallmarked Silver Gilt Mounted and Marble Lidded Jar by George Betjemann and Sons, Famous Makers of Fancy Goods.
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Superb Victorian London 1893 Hallmarked Silver Gilt Mounted and Marble Lidded Jar by George Betjemann and Sons, Famous Makers of Fancy Goods.

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London 1893 English hallmarked solid silver and marble unique lidded jar by famous maker George Betjemann and Sons, the inventors of the tantalus, and the most famous maker of luxury fancy goods in the world during this era.

The beautifully veined green marble jar or canister is mounted with a silver gilt rim, with pale gilding, and a beautiful applied crest to the lid. The lid is perfectly fitted to the jar, and slides in as if on an air cushion.

This was used by the previous owner as a tobacco jar, but is equally at home as a tea caddy or desk or dressing table tidy. It's weight also means it can double as a paper weight!

Size-4.75 inches high by 2.75 inches diameter.

Weight-690 grams before packing.

It makes a wonderful presentation on desk or table, and is a very unusual piece. I have never seen another. It would have been an expensive piece at the time, probably made bespoke for a client.

There is a small slice/chip on the underside of the base, only visible when the jar turned upside down, mentioned for accuracy.

A really lovely and very decorative jar in very good condition overall, excellent for a pipe smoker, tea drinker, or novelty silver collector.

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Serpentine Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

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SA57011
Dealers Internal Reference
5767
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London 1893 English hallmarked solid silver and marble unique lidded jar by famous maker George Betjemann and Sons, the inventors of the tantalus, and the most famous maker of luxury fancy goods in the world during this era.
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The beautifully veined green marble jar or canister is mounted with a silver gilt rim, with pale gilding, and a beautiful applied crest to the lid.
Serpentine Antiques

The lid is perfectly fitted to the jar, and slides in as if on an air cushion.

fig 1. Superb Victorian London 1893 hallmarked silver gilt mounted and marble lidded jar by GEORGE BETJEMANN AND SONS, famous makers of fancy goods.
fig 1. Superb Victorian London 1893 Hallmarked Silver Gilt Mounted and Marble Lidded Jar by George Betjemann and Sons, Famous Makers of Fancy Goods.

This was used by the previous owner as a tobacco jar, but is equally at home as a tea caddy or desk or dressing table tidy. It's weight also means it can double as a paper weight!

Size-4.75 inches high by 2.75 inches diameter.

fig 2. Superb Victorian London 1893 hallmarked silver gilt mounted and marble lidded jar by GEORGE BETJEMANN AND SONS, famous makers of fancy goods.
fig 2. Superb Victorian London 1893 Hallmarked Silver Gilt Mounted and Marble Lidded Jar by George Betjemann and Sons, Famous Makers of Fancy Goods.

Weight-690 grams before packing.

It makes a wonderful presentation on desk or table, and is a very unusual piece. I have never seen another. It would have been an expensive piece at the time, probably made bespoke for a client.

fig 3. Superb Victorian London 1893 hallmarked silver gilt mounted and marble lidded jar by GEORGE BETJEMANN AND SONS, famous makers of fancy goods.
fig 3. Superb Victorian London 1893 Hallmarked Silver Gilt Mounted and Marble Lidded Jar by George Betjemann and Sons, Famous Makers of Fancy Goods.

There is a small slice/chip on the underside of the base, only visible when the jar turned upside down, mentioned for accuracy.

A really lovely and very decorative jar in very good condition overall, excellent for a pipe smoker, tea drinker, or novelty silver collector.

Date of Manufacture

Serpentine Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA57011
Dealers Internal Ref
5767
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Archive I Superb Victorian London 1893 hallmarked silver gilt mounted and marble lidded jar by GEORGE BETJEMANN AND SONS, famous makers of fancy goods.

Superb Victorian London 1893 Hallmarked Silver Gilt Mounted and Marble Lidded Jar by George Betjemann and Sons, Famous Makers of Fancy Goods.

Archive II Superb Victorian London 1893 hallmarked silver gilt mounted and marble lidded jar by GEORGE BETJEMANN AND SONS, famous makers of fancy goods. View II
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Archive V Superb Victorian London 1893 hallmarked silver gilt mounted and marble lidded jar by GEORGE BETJEMANN AND SONS, famous makers of fancy goods. View V
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Superb Victorian London 1893 hallmarked silver gilt mounted and marble lidded jar by GEORGE BETJEMANN AND SONS, famous makers of fancy goods.
Superb Victorian London 1893 hallmarked silver gilt mounted and marble lidded jar by GEORGE BETJEMANN AND SONS, famous makers of fancy goods.
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Superb Victorian London 1893 hallmarked silver gilt mounted and marble lidded jar by GEORGE BETJEMANN AND SONS, famous makers of fancy goods.
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