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The Fancy Fox has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
The handle has a vacant cartouche to the centre. Beaded rim to the silver mount on the jar with slice and prism cut decoration to the glass and set on a fine star cut base. Handle, glass mount and cover all fully hallmarked for London 1874, maker Thomas Smily.
It measures 12.7cm (5") high with the handle raised, 9cm (3 1/2") high to the top of the cover and 5.8cm (2 1/4") to the rim. 12.7cm (5") wide across the base. Total weight 552g (the cover weighs 73g / 2.4ozt).
In very good condition: two very minor dints to the handle, one underneath. No repairs and minor handling wear, the marks and engraved detail is all lovely and clear, and no damage to the glass.
The Fancy Fox has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
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Victorian Aesthetic Movement Silver & Cut Glass Preserve / Jam Jar
