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Antique English Hand-carved Oak and Silver Plate Biscuit Box / Barrel
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Antique English Hand-carved Oak and Silver Plate Biscuit Box / Barrel

19th century
Sold by Puckerings
Sold 25 June 2026 · Puckerings
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Description

A handsome and very unusual late Victorian / early Edwardian biscuit box made from solid English Oak, beautifully carved with a bark design.

The fittings are made from EPNS (Eletro-Plated Nickel Silver) and the interior is lucky to retain the original creamware liner still in excellent condition with usual age related glaze crazing.

Excellent condition measuring 7" (max) in diameter x 6 1/2" tall or 10" tall to top of handle while upright.

Item: 40838

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Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Antique Oak Biscuit Barrel to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16.6cm (6.54")
Width
17.8cm (7.01")
Depth
17.8cm (7.01")
Reference Numbers
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SA1016341
Dealers Internal Reference
40838
Description
A handsome and very unusual late Victorian / early Edwardian biscuit box made from solid English Oak, beautifully carved with a bark design.
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The fittings are made from EPNS (Eletro-Plated Nickel Silver) and the interior is lucky to retain the original creamware liner still in excellent condition with usual age related glaze crazing.
Puckerings

Excellent condition measuring 7" (max) in diameter x 6 1/2" tall or 10" tall to top of handle while upright.

Item: 40838

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Antique Oak Biscuit Barrel to the Victorian era.

Height
16.6cm (6.54")
Width
17.8cm (7.01")
Depth
17.8cm (7.01")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1016341
Dealers Internal Ref
40838
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An antique carved oak biscuit barrel features silver-plated mounts, a swing handle, a finial-topped lid, and a blank shield plaque on the front. SOLD25 JUN 26
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Archive I An antique carved oak biscuit barrel features silver-plated mounts, a swing handle, a finial-topped lid, and a blank shield plaque on the front. SOLD25 JUN 26

Antique English Hand-carved Oak and Silver Plate Biscuit Box / Barrel

Archive II An antique carved oak biscuit barrel features silver-plated mounts, a swing handle, a finial-topped lid, and a blank shield plaque on the front. View II
Archive III An antique carved oak biscuit barrel features silver-plated mounts, a swing handle, a finial-topped lid, and a blank shield plaque on the front. View III
Archive IV An antique carved oak biscuit barrel features silver-plated mounts, a swing handle, a finial-topped lid, and a blank shield plaque on the front. View IV
Archive V An antique carved oak biscuit barrel features silver-plated mounts, a swing handle, a finial-topped lid, and a blank shield plaque on the front. View V
Archive VI An antique carved oak biscuit barrel features silver-plated mounts, a swing handle, a finial-topped lid, and a blank shield plaque on the front. View VI
Archive VII An antique carved oak biscuit barrel features silver-plated mounts, a swing handle, a finial-topped lid, and a blank shield plaque on the front. View VII
Archive VIII An antique carved oak biscuit barrel features silver-plated mounts, a swing handle, a finial-topped lid, and a blank shield plaque on the front. View VIII
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An antique carved oak biscuit barrel features silver-plated mounts, a swing handle, a finial-topped lid, and a blank shield plaque on the front.
Antique English Hand-Carved Oak and Silver Plate Biscuit Box / Barrel
Ref: SA1016341
An antique carved oak biscuit barrel features silver-plated mounts, a swing handle, a finial-topped lid, and a blank shield plaque on the front.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTableware & Serving Pieces
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialOak, Silver Plate
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCoopered stave construction, Silver-plated shield cartouche, Swing handle, Turned finial lid
  • SizeH 16.6 cm (7 in) x W 17.8 cm (7 in) x D 17.8 cm (7 in)

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The biscuit barrel became a staple of the middle-class dining table during the Victorian era, serving as a secure and presentable container for dry baked goods as mass-produced biscuits grew in popularity.

These items were typically constructed from turned timbers such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, complemented by electroplated nickel silver mounts, hinged lids, and swing handles.

Authenticity is determined by examining the construction methods, such as hand-cut dovetails or coopered staves, alongside hallmarks on the silver plate and natural patina appropriate to the age.

Placed on a sideboard, side table, or open shelf, these pieces introduce tactile warmth and historical texture, contrasting effectively against contemporary minimalist furniture.

Maintain the timber with occasional applications of microcrystalline wax while cleaning the silver plate gently with a specialized non-abrasive polish to prevent wearing down the plating.
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