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A Gorgeous George V Silver & Tortoiseshell Lidded Vanity Jar
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A Gorgeous George V Silver & Tortoiseshell Lidded Vanity Jar

1900 - 1920
Sold 14 July 2025 · Jeff Sims Antiques
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A gorgeous George V silver & tortoiseshell lidded vanity jar. The glass body is slice cut and is of good quality. The hallmarked silver lid is mounted with a tortoiseshell panel, set with a garland of silver pique work. A superb and eye-catching piece, both decorative and useful. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£28.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits to the lid and no cracks or chips to the glass body or damage to the tortoiseshell.

Date :- London 1916.

Hallmarks :- Readable with loss to the Maker's mark.

Diameter :- 8 cms.

Height :- 8.8 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Silver and Tortoiseshell Jar to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1128965
Dealers Internal Reference
K1624
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Description
A gorgeous George V silver & tortoiseshell lidded vanity jar. The glass body is slice cut and is of good quality.
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The hallmarked silver lid is mounted with a tortoiseshell panel, set with a garland of silver pique work.
Jeff Sims Antiques

A superb and eye-catching piece, both decorative and useful. Dimensions below.

fig 1. An octagonal cut-glass vanity jar topped with a sterling silver rim and a tortoiseshell lid featuring an inlaid silver laurel wreath.
fig 1. A Gorgeous George V Silver & Tortoiseshell Lidded Vanity Jar

Postage and packing £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£28.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits to the lid and no cracks or chips to the glass body or damage to the tortoiseshell.

Date :- London 1916.

Hallmarks :- Readable with loss to the Maker's mark.

Diameter :- 8 cms.

Height :- 8.8 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Silver and Tortoiseshell Jar to the 1920s.

Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1128965
Dealers Internal Ref
K1624
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Antique silver, glass, jewellery and object de vertu.

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Archive I An octagonal cut-glass vanity jar topped with a sterling silver rim and a tortoiseshell lid featuring an inlaid silver laurel wreath. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Gorgeous George V Silver & Tortoiseshell Lidded Vanity Jar

Archive II An octagonal cut-glass vanity jar topped with a sterling silver rim and a tortoiseshell lid featuring an inlaid silver laurel wreath. View II
Archive III An octagonal cut-glass vanity jar topped with a sterling silver rim and a tortoiseshell lid featuring an inlaid silver laurel wreath. View III
Archive IV An octagonal cut-glass vanity jar topped with a sterling silver rim and a tortoiseshell lid featuring an inlaid silver laurel wreath. View IV
Archive V An octagonal cut-glass vanity jar topped with a sterling silver rim and a tortoiseshell lid featuring an inlaid silver laurel wreath. View V
Archive VI An octagonal cut-glass vanity jar topped with a sterling silver rim and a tortoiseshell lid featuring an inlaid silver laurel wreath. View VI
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Jeff Sims Antiques

Jeff Sims Antiques
Telephone 07711 373 683
Location
Suffolk,
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jeffsims
Verified Since Jan 2010
Items For Sale 150
Items Sold 4,500
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
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Location: Suffolk,, United Kingdom
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An octagonal cut-glass vanity jar topped with a sterling silver rim and a tortoiseshell lid featuring an inlaid silver laurel wreath.
A gorgeous George V silver & tortoiseshell lidded vanity jar
Ref: SA1128965
An octagonal cut-glass vanity jar topped with a sterling silver rim and a tortoiseshell lid featuring an inlaid silver laurel wreath.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectVanity Jars
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialGlass, Sterling Silver, Tortoiseshell
  • ColourAmber and Silver
  • MotifsSilver inlay laurel wreath, Fluted glass body, Silver rim
  • SizeH 9 cm (4 in) x W 8 cm (3 in) x D 8 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Tortoiseshell and silver vanity items became widely popular during the Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian eras, frequently featuring on elaborate dressing tables as part of matching travelling or dressing sets.

These pieces typically combine moulded or cut glass vessels with sterling silver rims and lids inset with genuine hawksbill turtle shell, often decorated using silver pique inlay or embossed silver motifs.

Authenticity is usually verified by examining the silver hallmarks for assay office stamps and date letters, alongside observing the natural striations, warmth, and organic properties of genuine tortoiseshell.

This item can be displayed on a dressing table, mantelpiece, or open shelving to introduce tactile texture, historical interest, and reflective metallic accents into a contemporary scheme.

Tortoiseshell should be kept away from direct sunlight and extreme heat to prevent warping, while silver components require gentle cleaning with a specialised microfibre cloth to avoid abrasive damage.
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