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Antique Victorian Crystal Dressing Table Pot, made circa 1880
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This beautiful jar is made of thick, heavy crystal glass, beautifully cut to allow the light to reflect optimally.
The lid is made of alpaca silver (it is stamped). Alpaca silver, an alloy of various metals, originated in 19th-century Germany, where it was initially known as "Neusilber" (New Silver) and was frequently used for the manufacture of cutlery and decorative objects.
The silver rim bears the hallmark '14'. This number was used in Austria and Germany as a lot (a type of unit of measurement) for silver with a silver content of 875. Interestingly, in the German Empire, the lot measure was replaced in 1888 by the proportional measure, the per mille (thousandths).
These makeup jars were popular in the Victorian era and could often be found on a lady's dressing table, sometimes as part of a set, matching her mirror, brush, comb, and tray. Given the stamp with the number 14 and the word Alpaca, I suspect that this pot dates from the late 19th century. It is difficult to determine an exact year, but I assume the 1880s. The floral decoration on the lid has an Art Nouveau appearance, and that art movement ran from the 1880s to 1914.
PLEASE NOTE: despite two small chips in the glass at the bottom (which are not visible when the pot is placed on a surface), the pot is in very good condition.
Height: 7 centimeters
Diameter: 11 centimeters
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ConditionVery goodColorsGold, TransparentMaterialSilverNumber of items1Height7 cmWidth11 cmDepth11 cmSigns of usageChipped
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Private sellerElst, NetherlandsOn Whoppah since May 2026 • 4 sales