I recently obtained an antique glass powder jar. It is a cut glass and has daisy like flowers etched. It has a silver lid that has a spot for a monogram. On the lid it says sterling and before the word Sterling it has a mark I can’t identify. It looks almost like a fancy script capital “L” or a British pound sign only it appears to have 2 lines through it.
I don’t know if this is some type of makers mark or a date mark…but so far I have yet to find a definitive answer. Any info is greatly appreciated
First of all,, I have nothing to do with Kovels and neither does anyone else that takes their time to answer these questions !! So if my answer was not what you thought you would get,,do not hold the site at fault !!
If, as you say, you are not inexperienced at this,, you should know that had you found an identical match it would have been worse for any value yours may have !! That would have been similar to a mass produced item which lowers the value even more !! You should have known that these were made by individual artisans who sat and created the pattern and may or may not have ever done another the same way !! Out of hundreds made I do not think I have ever in my 40+ years of dealing in antiques and vintage items seen two identical powder jars unless they were made as a set !!
As to your last comment,, I fail to see how giving honest answers can be considered snarky !! But you are entitled to your opinion and I respect that !!
I still would like to read the other response you mentioned !!
I did look all over ebay as well as other places and did not see anything with this exact design or details…That is why I ask for a “polite” response or suggestion. I am not an inexperienced person or new to this. I will go else where when looking for help as your responses seem a bit snarky and it has totally turned me off of Kovels.
Then please post a link so we all can read what they said !!
You can also look on ebay to see what they are actually selling for !! Not list price but those that have bids !! Most list or start prices are grossly inflated and not relevant to selling price !! Remember asking price is one thing,,getting it is a different matter !!
Pretty common little powder jar !! Probably 1930 or so !! Wheel cut daisies which is more a form of etching than cut glass !! Could be a British pound sign if that’s where it was made !! That would mean that the sterling would be weighed by British standard rather than that of other countries !! Different countries have different weights/measures for sterling !!l Value about $20. to $30. USD !!