Antique Silver Plated and Cut Glass Biscuit Box C1880

19th century

Sold by Honey Tilley Antiques

Description

A handsome antique silver plated biscuit box. This stands on four bun feet with two bead mounted looped handles. It has four vertical rope twist columns with decorative ends. The silver plated lid is engraved with leaves and flowers with a finial of a huntsman holding a rifle with his dog. The original glass has a vertical diamond cut alternating with etching of leaves. c.1880 British made with a makers mark for William Briggs of Sheffield stamped to the side. This has been resilvered.

Length excluding handles: 19cm (7.5")

Width: 14.5cm (5.75")

Height to top of finial is approximately: 23cm (9")

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Declaration

Honey Tilley Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1028191

Dealers Internal Reference

A28180

Dealers Notes

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Description

A handsome antique silver plated biscuit box. This stands on four bun feet with two bead mounted looped handles. It has four vertical rope twist columns with decorative ends.

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The silver plated lid is engraved with leaves and flowers with a finial of a huntsman holding a rifle with his dog.

Honey Tilley Antiques

The original glass has a vertical diamond cut alternating with etching of leaves. c.1880 British made with a makers mark for William Briggs of Sheffield stamped to the side. This has been resilvered.