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An Exquisite Victorian Silver Potpourri Basket
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An Exquisite Victorian Silver Potpourri Basket

19th century
Description

An exquisite Victorian silver Potpourri basket, of excellent quality. This beautiful piece is fitted with a rope twist loop handle, allowing the basket to be hung inside a wardrobe should one wish. There are two centrally hinged lids of pierced fretwork design, featuring bunches of cherries. The geometric fretwork and the bunches of cherries are delightfully repeated to the attractively shaped body, which has a stippled finish. The Potpourri is finished with rope twist borders, which charmingly continue the basket theme and the interior retains a light wash of gilding. A superb piece, both decorative and usable. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing :- £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£26.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable, marked to body and both lids.

Date :- London 1900.

Maker :- Samuel Jacob.

Height :- 4.8 cms.

Height with handle up :- 8.5 cms

Width (widest point) :- 5.2 cms.

Depth :- 3.5 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Potpourri Basket to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09262527
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 126 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Date letter e on the lids and body: London assay mark for 1900.
Maker's mark SJ: registered punch of London silversmith Samuel Jacob.
Lion passant and leopard's head marks: sterling standard tested at the London assay office.
Original light wash of gilding inside: protection against acidic scented contents.
Twisted silver wire handle and borders: typical late Victorian novelty metalwork.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
4.8cm (1.89")
Width
5.2cm (2.05")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1180361
Dealers Internal Reference
ACMC123
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Description
An exquisite Victorian silver Potpourri basket, of excellent quality.
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This beautiful piece is fitted with a rope twist loop handle, allowing the basket to be hung inside a wardrobe should one wish.
Andrew Cox Antiques

There are two centrally hinged lids of pierced fretwork design, featuring bunches of cherries. The geometric fretwork and the bunches of cherries are delightfully repeated to the attractively shaped body, which has a stippled finish. The Potpourri is finished with rope twist borders, which charmingly continue the basket theme and the interior retains a light wash of gilding. A superb piece, both decorative and usable. Dimensions below.

fig 1. A small Victorian silver potpourri basket featuring a twisted wire handle, lattice-patterned sides, and a pierced floral hinged lid.
fig 1. An Exquisite Victorian Silver Potpourri Basket

Postage and packing :- £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£26.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable, marked to body and both lids.

Date :- London 1900.

Maker :- Samuel Jacob.

Height :- 4.8 cms.

Height with handle up :- 8.5 cms

Width (widest point) :- 5.2 cms.

Depth :- 3.5 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Potpourri Basket to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09262527
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 126 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Date letter e on the lids and body: London assay mark for 1900.
Maker's mark SJ: registered punch of London silversmith Samuel Jacob.
Lion passant and leopard's head marks: sterling standard tested at the London assay office.
Original light wash of gilding inside: protection against acidic scented contents.
Twisted silver wire handle and borders: typical late Victorian novelty metalwork.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
4.8cm (1.89")
Width
5.2cm (2.05")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1180361
Dealers Internal Ref
ACMC123
Andrew Cox Antiques
Andrew Cox Antiques
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Specialists in quality antique silver, glassware, jewellery and object de vertu

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Archive I A small Victorian silver potpourri basket featuring a twisted wire handle, lattice-patterned sides, and a pierced floral hinged lid.

An Exquisite Victorian Silver Potpourri Basket

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A small Victorian silver potpourri basket featuring a twisted wire handle, lattice-patterned sides, and a pierced floral hinged lid.
An exquisite Victorian silver Potpourri basket
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A small Victorian silver potpourri basket featuring a twisted wire handle, lattice-patterned sides, and a pierced floral hinged lid.
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  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSilver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsTwisted handle, Lattice work, Pierced lid, Floral motifs
  • SizeH 4.8 cm (2 in) x W 5.2 cm (2 in) x D 3.5 cm (1 in)

This Victorian silver potpourri basket originates from London 1900 and is made by Samuel Jacob. The piece takes the form of a small, attractively shaped container measuring 4.8 cm high, 5.2 cm wide, and 3.5 cm deep, rising to 8.5 cm high with the handle up. It is fashioned from silver with a light wash of gilding to the interior and a stippled finish to the body. The object features a rope twist loop handle at the top, two centrally hinged lids with a pierced fretwork design, geometric lattice-patterned sides decorated with bunches of cherries, and rope twist borders. Clear and readable hallmarks appear on the body and both lids. In a modern home, this decorative object suits placement on a mantelpiece. The dual pierced lids allow scent to diffuse, while the rope twist loop handle permits hanging inside a wardrobe. The silver construction, intricate floral motifs, and detailed fretwork provide traditional English Country House character suitable for display among other small decorative items or as a functional scent vessel in living spaces and bedrooms.

Victorian silver potpourri baskets were designed to hold dried aromatic flowers, herbs, and spices, allowing fragrance to diffuse through pierced lids while serving as decorative tabletop ornaments.

These items were typically crafted from sterling silver or silver plate, utilizing techniques such as piercing, casting, chasing, and wire-twisting to achieve detailed lattice work and decorative borders.

Authenticity is verified by identifying official silver hallmarks indicating purity standards, maker marks, town marks, and date letters, usually struck on the base, rim, or underside of the lid.

The item can be displayed on a vanity tray, mantelpiece, or bedside table alongside books or ceramics to introduce historic metalwork textures into modern spaces.

Regular dusting with a microfiber cloth helps prevent tarnish build-up, while occasional gentle cleaning with a specialized silver polishing cloth or foam maintains the finish without damaging delicate chased details.
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