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Antique English Glass & Sterling Silver String / Twine Jar or Box - 1899
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Antique English Glass & Sterling Silver String / Twine Jar or Box - 1899

19th century
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Description

A most unusual late Victorian fine string or twine box made from glass with a star cut base, the base mounted with a sterling silver foot and fitted with a solid silver lid topped with a cutter.

The lid is fully hallmarked for the highly collectable Chester assay office and struck in the year 1899, a true Victorian example. The makers mark is also present for the well renowned silversmith, James Deakin & Sons - John & William Deakin.

Very good condition with minor wear commensurate with age measuring 3" in diameter x 3 1/2" tall to top of cutter.

Item: 39053

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Physical Dimensions
Height
8.9cm (3.50")
Width
7.6cm (2.99")
Depth
7.6cm (2.99")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated this Sterling Silver String Jar to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA973265
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39053
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Description
A most unusual late Victorian fine string or twine box made from glass with a star cut base, the base mounted with a sterling silver foot and fitted with a solid silver lid topped with a cutter.
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The lid is fully hallmarked for the highly collectable Chester assay office and struck in the year 1899, a true Victorian example.
Puckerings

The makers mark is also present for the well renowned silversmith, James Deakin & Sons - John & William Deakin.

Very good condition with minor wear commensurate with age measuring 3" in diameter x 3 1/2" tall to top of cutter.

Item: 39053

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Height
8.9cm (3.50")
Width
7.6cm (2.99")
Depth
7.6cm (2.99")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Sterling Silver String Jar to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA973265
Dealers Internal Ref
39053
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A cylindrical clear glass jar featuring a domed sterling silver lid with a top cutter attachment.
Antique English Glass & Sterling Silver String / Twine Jar or Box - 1899
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A cylindrical clear glass jar featuring a domed sterling silver lid with a top cutter attachment.
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String jars became popular functional desktop accessories during the nineteenth century. Designed to house a ball of twine or string, these containers feature a small aperture in the lid or top finial allowing the string to be pulled through and cut cleanly without tangling.

Victorian string jars were commonly constructed from heavy pressed or cut glass paired with sterling silver, silver-plated, or brass mounts. High-end examples feature full English sterling silver lids and bases hallmarked by established silversmiths.

Authentic British silver string jars from this era feature full sets of hallmarks stamped on the silver components, including the lion passant for sterling purity, an assay office mark, a date letter, and a makers mark. The glass elements often exhibit slight wear or hand-cut base patterns consistent with age.

Position the jar on an office desk, library table, or bookshelf to serve as a functional decorative item. It can be displayed alongside antique leather books, paperweights, and brass writing instruments, or repurposed on a sideboard for wrapping ribbon.

Clean the silver components with a soft silver polishing cloth to remove tarnish, avoiding abrasive polishes that can wear down hallmarks. The glass body should be wiped down with a soft microfiber cloth slightly moistened with water.
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