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Lovely Victorian Cut Glass Biscuit Box/cookie Jar – Circa 1890
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Lovely Victorian Cut Glass Biscuit Box/cookie Jar – Circa 1890

19th century
Sold 20 April 2025 · Kingsdown Antiques
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A Lovely Victorian Cut Glass Biscuit box/Cookie Jar with Silver-Plated base which has pierced and embossed decoration and stands on three decorative feet. The Cut Glass body has a silver-plated pull off lid which has embossed decoration and decorative finial – circa 1890.

Measurements:

Height: 8 1/2" (approx. 21.5cm)

Diameter (top): 5 1/8" (approx. 13cm)

Diameter (base): 8 1/4" (approx. 21cm)

Total weight: 1750g

In good condition – any dark areas are shadows from the photography and there are no chips or cracks to the class.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Victorian Cut Glass Biscuit Box to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
21.5cm (8.46")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
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SA1103297
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P51132
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A Lovely Victorian Cut Glass Biscuit box/Cookie Jar with Silver-Plated base which has pierced and embossed decoration and stands on three decorative feet.
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The Cut Glass body has a silver-plated pull off lid which has embossed decoration and decorative finial – circa 1890.
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fig 1. An antique Victorian cut glass biscuit box with an elaborate silver-plated lid, rim, and matching underplate.
fig 1. Lovely Victorian Cut Glass Biscuit Box/cookie Jar – Circa 1890

Measurements:

Height: 8 1/2" (approx. 21.5cm)

Diameter (top): 5 1/8" (approx. 13cm)

Diameter (base): 8 1/4" (approx. 21cm)

Total weight: 1750g

In good condition – any dark areas are shadows from the photography and there are no chips or cracks to the class.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Victorian Cut Glass Biscuit Box to the Victorian era.

Height
21.5cm (8.46")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1103297
Dealers Internal Ref
P51132
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An antique Victorian cut glass biscuit box with an elaborate silver-plated lid, rim, and matching underplate.
Lovely Victorian Cut Glass Biscuit Box/Cookie Jar – circa 1890
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An antique Victorian cut glass biscuit box with an elaborate silver-plated lid, rim, and matching underplate.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBiscuit Barrels
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCut glass, Silver-plated metal
  • ColourSilver and Clear
  • MotifsDiamond cut glass, Embossed metal frieze, Footed underplate, Finial lid
  • SizeH 21.5 cm (8 in) x W 13 cm (5 in)

FAQs

The biscuit box, or barrel, gained popularity during the Victorian era as commercially produced biscuits became widely available, leading to households displaying them elegantly on dining and drawing room tables.

These pieces typically combine heavy-lead crystal or cut glass bodies with electroplated nickel silver or sterling silver mounts, rims, and lids, often manufactured using precision moulding and hand-cutting techniques.

Authentic Victorian pieces often feature characteristic deep hobnail or diamond cut glass patterns, hallmarks or makers marks on the metal mounts, and weight consistent with period lead crystal.

This piece can be placed on a sideboard or side table to add reflective texture and historical contrast to a contemporary dining or living space, functioning either as a decorative object or for holding small items.

Clean the glass using lukewarm water and mild detergent, and polish the silver mounts gently with a specialised non-abrasive silver cloth to prevent damage to the protective plating.
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