Antique 1913 Edwardian silver top cut glass dressing table jar Birmingham L&S.
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Some minor age related wear. It may have been part of a bigger set. It looks amazing displayed with other items - see pictures illustration only.
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L & S (Levi & Salaman) of Birmingham
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🔎 Hallmark Description (Silver Lid)
The silver lid is fully hallmarked with four clear British assay marks, struck around the rim:
1️⃣ Maker’s Mark — “L & S”
This is the registered mark of Levi & Salaman, a respected Birmingham silversmiths’ firm.
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Founded in 1870 by Phineas Harris Levi, later joined by Joseph Salaman.
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They were well-known for vanity items, dressing table wares, scent bottles, trinket boxes, and small silver novelties.
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Active silver producers through the late Victorian and Edwardian periods into the early 20th century.
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2️⃣ Lion Passant — Sterling Silver Standard
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The walking lion indicates the lid is made from solid sterling silver (.925 purity).
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This mark guarantees it has been officially assayed and meets the legal silver standard.
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3️⃣ Anchor Mark — Birmingham Assay Office
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The upright anchor symbol confirms the piece was tested and hallmarked in Birmingham, England.
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Birmingham was one of the busiest centres of British silver production during this period.
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4️⃣ Date Letter — Year of Manufacture
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The final hallmark is a single letter in a shield-shaped cartouche.
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This identifies the exact year the lid was assayed.
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The font style and shield shape are key — likely somewhere between 1890–1930, which fits Levi & Salaman’s prime production era.
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🧊 Glass Body
The base is made from cut glass / crystal, featuring a deeply faceted diamond pattern. These jars were typically used as dressing table pots for creams, balms, or powder — elegant, feminine, and wonderfully tactile.
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❤️ Why These Marks Matter
Together, the hallmarks confirm this is: ✔ Genuine British sterling silver
✔ Made by Levi & Salaman
✔ Assayed in Birmingham
✔ Datable to a specific year via the letter punch
Exactly what collectors love to see!
