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 Pleez help ID this footed/lidded canister. #2
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 03-26-2005 10:33 PM
  
This is the contination of the thread Pleez help ID this footed/lidded canister. that was closed in error. IP: Logged |
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tmockait Posts: 963 |
posted 03-27-2005 02:20 AM
Silverplate. If it were American Sterling, it would probably be labeled "sterling," and if it were British, it would have the lion passant sterling mark. Silverplate is much harder to date since the "pseudo-hallmarks" are not true date letters. Sill a very nice piece. Tom IP: Logged |
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Cyn Posts: 53 |
posted 03-27-2005 06:01 PM
Thank you Tom (and you too Scott). I rather like it myself. I did a little online research and I'm thinking it's from the 19th Century (unless there was some recreations done in the 20th Century). [This message has been edited by Cyn (edited 03-27-2005).] IP: Logged |
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adelapt Posts: 418 |
posted 03-27-2005 11:45 PM
There was a fashion for a relatively short time in the late 19th century (in England at least) for copies of or designs derived from metalwork made on the Indian sub-continent. The influence probably came from metalwork exhibited at some of the great exhibitions of the day. This would probably be the best area to investigate. IP: Logged |
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Cyn Posts: 53 |
posted 03-30-2005 02:44 PM
Ok, so far I have late 19th or early 20th Century, English made, Indo-Asian influence (Jewel in the Crown era). Thanks again everyone for your help. IP: Logged |
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tmockait Posts: 963 |
posted 03-30-2005 04:24 PM
The Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace in 1851 featured a large Indian exhibit, and Queen Victoria became Empress of India in 1877. The Raj figured in both her Golden (1887) and Diamond Jubilees (1897). Relations with India began to sour after WWI. This context with Adelapt's observation suggets your piece is late 19th c. Thanks for the interesting post! IP: Logged |
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Cyn Posts: 53 |
posted 04-02-2005 07:29 PM
It's been suggested by another collector I know that this "humidor" would of had an insert, either glass, ceramic, or wood. Does that sound correct? IP: Logged |
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wev Moderator Posts: 4121 |
posted 04-02-2005 07:43 PM
Yes; it is more likely for tea biscuits. IP: Logged |
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