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A Lovely Enamel Painted Victorian Glass Biscuit Barrel
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A Lovely Enamel Painted Victorian Glass Biscuit Barrel

19th century
Sold 21 April 2025 · Andrew Cox Antiques
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Description

A wonderful Victorian glass biscuit barrel with eye catching decorations. The frosted, pale blue glass body is of excellent proportions and features hand painted enamel floral and foliar decorations. The enamelling is repeated to the lid which has a large hollow ball finial. A charming and usable piece of Victorian glassware. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing :- £12.00 UK

£26.00 Europe

£35.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no chips, clouding or cracks. The enamel is in excellent condition.

Origin :- English.

Date :- c1880.

Height to top of lid :- 22 cms.

Body diameter (widest point) :- 12 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Victorian Glass Biscuit Barrel to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
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SA1088267
Dealers Internal Reference
ACA1992
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Description
A wonderful Victorian glass biscuit barrel with eye catching decorations.
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The frosted, pale blue glass body is of excellent proportions and features hand painted enamel floral and foliar decorations.
Andrew Cox Antiques

The enamelling is repeated to the lid which has a large hollow ball finial. A charming and usable piece of Victorian glassware. Dimensions below.

fig 1. A pale blue Victorian glass biscuit barrel with a matching lid and hand-painted floral enamel decoration in brown, green, and white.
fig 1. A Lovely Enamel Painted Victorian Glass Biscuit Barrel

Postage and packing :- £12.00 UK

£26.00 Europe

£35.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no chips, clouding or cracks. The enamel is in excellent condition.

Origin :- English.

Date :- c1880.

Height to top of lid :- 22 cms.

Body diameter (widest point) :- 12 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Victorian Glass Biscuit Barrel to the Victorian era.

Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1088267
Dealers Internal Ref
ACA1992
Andrew Cox Antiques
Andrew Cox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016

Specialists in quality antique silver, glassware, jewellery and object de vertu

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Archive I A pale blue Victorian glass biscuit barrel with a matching lid and hand-painted floral enamel decoration in brown, green, and white. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Lovely Enamel Painted Victorian Glass Biscuit Barrel

Archive II A pale blue Victorian glass biscuit barrel with a matching lid and hand-painted floral enamel decoration in brown, green, and white. View II
Archive III A pale blue Victorian glass biscuit barrel with a matching lid and hand-painted floral enamel decoration in brown, green, and white. View III
Archive IV A pale blue Victorian glass biscuit barrel with a matching lid and hand-painted floral enamel decoration in brown, green, and white. View IV
Archive V A pale blue Victorian glass biscuit barrel with a matching lid and hand-painted floral enamel decoration in brown, green, and white. View V
Archive VI A pale blue Victorian glass biscuit barrel with a matching lid and hand-painted floral enamel decoration in brown, green, and white. View VI
Archive VII A pale blue Victorian glass biscuit barrel with a matching lid and hand-painted floral enamel decoration in brown, green, and white. View VII
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Andrew Cox Antiques

Andrew Cox Antiques
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Verified Since Jun 2016
Items For Sale 187
Items Sold 1,890
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A pale blue Victorian glass biscuit barrel with a matching lid and hand-painted floral enamel decoration in brown, green, and white.
A lovely enamel painted Victorian glass biscuit barrel
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A pale blue Victorian glass biscuit barrel with a matching lid and hand-painted floral enamel decoration in brown, green, and white.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBiscuit Barrel
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGlass, Enamel
  • ColourBlue
  • MotifsFloral enamel painting, Matching glass lid, Spherical finial
  • SizeH 22 cm (9 in) x W 12 cm (5 in) x D 12 cm (5 in)

FAQs

Biscuit barrels became popular dining table accessories during the late Victorian era as mass production and changing social habits made biscuits a common feature of afternoon tea.

These pieces typically combined blown or pressed glass bodies with ceramic or metal lids and handles, often featuring hand-applied enamel decoration or gilding.

Authentic items often show subtle hand-crafting inconsistencies, age-related wear on the base, and specific enamel techniques characteristic of 19th-century glassworks.

It can be displayed as a focal point on a sideboard, mantelpiece, or glass-fronted cabinet to add historical texture and colour to traditional or eclectic interiors.

Clean gently by hand using lukewarm water and a soft cloth, avoiding abrasive cleaners or harsh chemicals to protect the delicate enamel and glass surface.
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