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https://www.decorativecollective.com/dealers/walpolesA Victorian novelty silver-plated dish with a cut and frosted glass liner, modelled as a sailor's sennet hat. dia: 8 inches x h: 6 inches
The Royal Navy's uniform comprising of "short blue jackets with brass buttons (hence the name BLUEJACKET) became uniform in 1857 but were withdrawn in 1891; black tarpaulin hats (hence the name JACK TAR) lasted the same period. These hats were "boater"-shaped, worn with a cap-ribbon round the crown. circa 1870