Featured Glass jar w/ mushroom-style lid in EPNS holder.

I have had this piece hanging around for some time now but have never been able to find one similar. I am actually not sure the 2 pieces started life together even though the jar seems like a good fit.

There is no cut-out to keep a spoon inside the jar & the lid fits tightly.

I was hoping one of our members across the pond might recognize what its intended use was or could at least give me some guesses.

The jar measures 5 3/4" to the top, 4 5/8" to the side edge, 2 5/8" across the top opening & 2 5/8" across the bottom. The stand measures 9 7/8" to the top & is 3" across the opening.

It has an impressed EPNS on the bottom but no other marks. The jar is not marked but is well-made with a polished bottom.

The stopper has a pontil mark on the bottom & is faceted around the top edges.



Thank you for any & all advice or opinions!!

 

Just a WAG, but I'm thinking it may be a horseradish jar.

 

red or white..?

 

It's a pickle jar, mid to late 19th century. Common in the UK, holder may well be original.

 

Agreed. I've got one: they have a separate spoon which hangs off the frame. If I can find it I'll post a photo.

 

Thank you all!!

I would have never guessed a pickle jar.

I do not think there ever was a place to hang a utensil from the frame because there are no marks anywhere on the frame where one would have been.

 

No one's mentioned it, but EPNS stands for "Electro-plated Nickle Silver."

 

to me it stands for .... electro-plated Not silver.....

 

Thanks for adding that @Cherryhill.

 

Found the photo of mine.

 

Thanks, @Ownedbybear!!

 

I'm amazed I could find it!