STERLING SILVER & CUT CRYSTAL POWDER JAR GINGER JAR Simpson Hall Miller &Co 1895

Description

A vanity/dresser powder jar in a form of ginger jar.
Sterling silver detachable lid and cut crystal bowl.
Slightly domed lid decorated with scrolls around rim.
Light gold washed interior.
Please look and inspect all the photos.
Not monogrammed.
Hallmarked to lid:
"Sterling" for .925/1000 silver purity;
"knight head" over letter "S" into a "shield"
a trademark for Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. (1895-1898)
Company absorbed into International Silver in 1898
and International continued to use this mark in 1900's.
"Sterling" for .925/1000 silver purity;
numerals "8" and "22" probably for pattern or manufacturer's code.
Made sometime in 1895 - early 1900's.
Approx.:
Height: 3-9/16
in.  (90mm.)
Width (max): 2-1/2in.  (63mm.)
Base Width: 1-9/16in.  (40mm.)
Capacity: 4 fl. oz.  (120 ml.)
Silver Lid Weight: 0.38 troy oz.  (11.9 gr.)
Total Weight: 6.23troy oz.  (193.7 gr.)
Spots you are seeing on the photos,
are reflections of a camera and other objects.
Minor tarnish/patina on silver lid into ornaments what is not a defect.
Commensurate with age, the condition is excellent.
p.s. International Shipping:
Available via Registered First Class International Mail.
Available via Priority & Express Mail.