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Early 19th Century Dutch Solid Silver Lidded Biscuit Box – Fully Hallmarked
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Early 19th Century Dutch Solid Silver Lidded Biscuit Box – Fully Hallmarked

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Early 19th Century Dutch Solid Silver Lidded Biscuit Box – Fully Hallmarked

A superb early 19th-century Dutch solid silver biscuit box, finely crafted and fully hallmarked. This elegant lidded box features detailed hand engraving throughout, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship typical of the period.

Substantial in weight and presence, the piece is beautifully proportioned with a gently domed lid and original patina. A fine example of continental silver from the Netherlands.

Item Details:

Origin: Dutch

Period: Early 19th Century

Material: Solid Silver (Fully Hallmarked)

Dimensions: Approx. 82 mm height x 170 mm diameter

Weight: 465.5 grams

Condition: Excellent antique condition with crisp detail and no damage

An impressive and decorative piece of antique silverware, ideal for collectors or display.

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Bushells Antiques has dated this Dutch Silver Biscuit Box to the 19th Century.

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Early 19th Century Dutch Solid Silver Lidded Biscuit Box – Fully Hallmarked

A superb early 19th-century Dutch solid silver biscuit box, finely crafted and fully hallmarked.

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This elegant lidded box features detailed hand engraving throughout, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship typical of the period.
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fig 1. An early 19th-century cylindrical solid silver biscuit box featuring beaded rim borders and engraved geometric detailing.
fig 1. Early 19th Century Dutch Solid Silver Lidded Biscuit Box – Fully Hallmarked

Substantial in weight and presence, the piece is beautifully proportioned with a gently domed lid and original patina. A fine example of continental silver from the Netherlands.

Item Details:

Origin: Dutch

fig 2. An early 19th-century cylindrical solid silver biscuit box featuring beaded rim borders and engraved geometric detailing.
fig 2. Early 19th Century Dutch Solid Silver Lidded Biscuit Box – Fully Hallmarked

Period: Early 19th Century

Material: Solid Silver (Fully Hallmarked)

Dimensions: Approx. 82 mm height x 170 mm diameter

Weight: 465.5 grams

Condition: Excellent antique condition with crisp detail and no damage

An impressive and decorative piece of antique silverware, ideal for collectors or display.

Date of Manufacture

Bushells Antiques has dated this Dutch Silver Biscuit Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1164800
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Fine art, porcelain, jewellery, silver, clocks, pictures, oriental objects d’art and furniture

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Archive I An early 19th-century cylindrical solid silver biscuit box featuring beaded rim borders and engraved geometric detailing.

Early 19th Century Dutch Solid Silver Lidded Biscuit Box – Fully Hallmarked

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An early 19th-century cylindrical solid silver biscuit box featuring beaded rim borders and engraved geometric detailing.
Early 19th Century Dutch Solid Silver Lidded Biscuit Box – Fully Hallmarked
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An early 19th-century cylindrical solid silver biscuit box featuring beaded rim borders and engraved geometric detailing.
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  • ObjectBoxes & Caddies
  • Period19th century
  • StyleDutch Empire
  • MaterialSolid Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsBeaded border, Bright-cut engraving, Cylindrical form, Fitted lid

This early 19th-century Dutch solid silver lidded biscuit box is a fine example of continental silver from the Netherlands in the Dutch Empire style. The cylindrical form exhibits a silver colour with a gently domed lid, beaded rim borders, bright-cut engraving, and a pierced geometric band below the lid line. The item has a substantial weight of 465.5 grams, with an original patina showing on the metal surface. The box measures 82 mm in height and 170 mm in diameter. It is an impressive and decorative piece of antique silverware well suited for display on a sideboard top in a dining room or living space.

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Dutch silver of the early 19th century reflects Neoclassical and Empire influences, characterised by clean geometric forms, delicate bright-cut engraving, beaded borders, and high-purity silver craftsmanship.

These containers were crafted from solid silver using raising and seam-soldering techniques, decorated with hand-engraved detailing, chased borders, and fitted with flush or overlapping lids to maintain air tightness.

Authenticity is verified through official Dutch hallmarks, including makers marks, city marks, duty marks, and standard purity stamps such as the Minerva head introduced in 1814.

An antique silver box serves as a functional decorative accent on a sideboard, coffee table, or dressing table, offering elegant storage for small trinkets while adding metallic lustre to contemporary decor.

Clean gently using a soft cotton cloth and specialized, non-abrasive silver polish, avoiding harsh chemical dips or prolonged exposure to high humidity to prevent unwanted tarnish and oxidation.
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