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Antique Cut Glass Biscuit Barrel
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Antique Cut Glass Biscuit Barrel

1900 - 1920
For Sale by The Antique Shop
Description

Antique Cut Glass Biscuit Barrel. This lovely quality cut glass shaped biscuit barrel has a cut glass star to the base and pretty cut glass decoration the lid and handle are silver plated.

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Circa 1920

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FREE MAINLAND UK POSTAGE

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£58

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Our Reference 11703

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Approximate Dimensions are:

Height — 9 inches – 23.9 cm

Width – 5 ½ inches — 14 cm

Depth – 5 ½ inches — 14 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
23.9cm (9.41")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

The Antique Shop has dated this Cut Glass Biscuit Barrel to the 1920s.

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SA1143961
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Description
Antique Cut Glass Biscuit Barrel.
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This lovely quality cut glass shaped biscuit barrel has a cut glass star to the base and pretty cut glass decoration the lid and handle are silver plated.
The Antique Shop

Circa 1920

FREE MAINLAND UK POSTAGE

£58

Our Reference 11703

Approximate Dimensions are:

Height — 9 inches – 23.9 cm

Width – 5 ½ inches — 14 cm

Depth – 5 ½ inches — 14 cm

Height
23.9cm (9.41")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

The Antique Shop has dated this Cut Glass Biscuit Barrel to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1143961
The Antique Shop
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2005
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An antique clear cut glass biscuit barrel featuring starburst and diamond pattern engravings, complete with a silver-plated rim, lid, and swing handle.
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Archive I An antique clear cut glass biscuit barrel featuring starburst and diamond pattern engravings, complete with a silver-plated rim, lid, and swing handle.

Antique Cut Glass Biscuit Barrel

Archive II An antique clear cut glass biscuit barrel featuring starburst and diamond pattern engravings, complete with a silver-plated rim, lid, and swing handle. View II
Archive III An antique clear cut glass biscuit barrel featuring starburst and diamond pattern engravings, complete with a silver-plated rim, lid, and swing handle. View III
Archive IV An antique clear cut glass biscuit barrel featuring starburst and diamond pattern engravings, complete with a silver-plated rim, lid, and swing handle. View IV
Archive V An antique clear cut glass biscuit barrel featuring starburst and diamond pattern engravings, complete with a silver-plated rim, lid, and swing handle. View V
Archive VI An antique clear cut glass biscuit barrel featuring starburst and diamond pattern engravings, complete with a silver-plated rim, lid, and swing handle. View VI
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Telephone 01406 350535
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Lincolnshire
PE12 9SA
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Dec 2005
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An antique clear cut glass biscuit barrel featuring starburst and diamond pattern engravings, complete with a silver-plated rim, lid, and swing handle.
Antique Cut Glass Biscuit Barrel
Ref: SA1143961
An antique clear cut glass biscuit barrel featuring starburst and diamond pattern engravings, complete with a silver-plated rim, lid, and swing handle.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBiscuit Barrels
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCut Glass, Silver Plate
  • ColourClear, Silver
  • MotifsStarburst cuts, Diamond cross-hatching, Swing handle, Spherical finial
  • SizeH 23.9 cm (9 in) x W 14 cm (6 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

This clear cut glass biscuit barrel originates from the 1920 Victorian period and brings classic English Country House style to the home. The piece employs cut glass and silver plate materials, showing a clear body with silver hardware. The body holds intricate starburst cuts and diamond cross-hatching motifs, accompanied by a spherical finial on top of the lid and a smooth swing handle attached to the silver-plated rim. A cut star sits on the base of the glass vessel. Measuring 23.9 cm high, 14 cm wide, and 14 cm deep, the barrel offers a compact storage solution for entertaining or everyday use. Practical placement includes a sideboard top in a dining room, living room, or hallway, where it functions as a decorative serving container for biscuits and treats. The traditional silhouette complements period and eclectic interiors alike, sitting easily alongside other tableware and silver-plated accessories. The combination of reflective glass and polished metal creates a bright visual accent on display surfaces throughout the house.

FAQs

A glass biscuit barrel is a table container introduced in the nineteenth century, specifically designed to store baked goods and maintain their freshness during tea service.

These items are commonly constructed from hand-cut glass or crystal, fitted with silver-plated or sterling silver mounts, lids, and overhead swing handles.

Authentic pieces feature wheel-cut geometric patterns with sharp, defined edges, alongside makers marks or hallmarks on the metallic rim, lid, or handle.

It can be placed on a dining sideboard, kitchen dresser, or bar cart to function as a decorative storage container or a focal piece within a crystal collection.

Wash the glass body by hand using lukewarm water and mild detergent, avoiding submersion of the metallic rim to prevent tarnish and oxidisation.
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