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Victorian Walker & Hall Silver Plated Cut Glass Biscuit Barrel – Circa 1860s
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Victorian Walker & Hall Silver Plated Cut Glass Biscuit Barrel – Circa 1860s

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Victorian Walker & Hall Silver Plated Cut Glass Biscuit Barrel – Circa 1860s

A fine Victorian-era biscuit barrel by renowned silversmiths Walker & Hall, dating to circa 1860s. This elegant piece features a beautifully cut glass body, topped with a cast and engraved silver-plated lid and collar, and mounted on an ornate stand with four cornered figurines resting on clawed feet.

Maker: Walker & Hall, Sheffield (fully marked)

Era: Victorian, Circa 1860s

Materials: Silver plate & cut glass

Features: Cast rim, engraved decoration, figural supports, claw feet

Dimensions: 12.5 cm (H) x 11.5 cm (W) x 9.5 cm (D)

Weight: 987.7 grams

Condition: Excellent antique condition with expected age-related wear; no chips or cracks to the glass

A stunning and functional decorative piece

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Bushells Antiques has dated this Silver Cut Glass Biscuit Barrel to the 1860s.

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Victorian Walker & Hall Silver Plated Cut Glass Biscuit Barrel – Circa 1860s

A fine Victorian-era biscuit barrel by renowned silversmiths Walker & Hall, dating to circa 1860s. This elegant piece features a beautifully cut glass body, topped with a cast and engraved silver-plated lid and collar, and mounted on an ornate stand with four cornered figurines resting on clawed feet.

fig 1. A Victorian silver-plated and cut glass rectangular biscuit barrel featuring figurative side supports, an engraved lid with a finial, and standing on four paw feet.
fig 1. Victorian Walker & Hall Silver Plated Cut Glass Biscuit Barrel – Circa 1860s

Maker: Walker & Hall, Sheffield (fully marked)

Era: Victorian, Circa 1860s

Materials: Silver plate & cut glass

Features: Cast rim, engraved decoration, figural supports, claw feet

Dimensions: 12.5 cm (H) x 11.5 cm (W) x 9.5 cm (D)

Weight: 987.7 grams

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Condition: Excellent antique condition with expected age-related wear; no chips or cracks to the glass.
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A stunning and functional decorative piece

Date of Manufacture

Bushells Antiques has dated this Silver Cut Glass Biscuit Barrel to the 1860s.

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A Victorian silver-plated and cut glass rectangular biscuit barrel featuring figurative side supports, an engraved lid with a finial, and standing on four paw feet.
Victorian Walker & Hall Silver Plated Cut Glass Biscuit Barrel – Circa 1860s
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A Victorian silver-plated and cut glass rectangular biscuit barrel featuring figurative side supports, an engraved lid with a finial, and standing on four paw feet.
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Biscuit barrels emerged during the mid-nineteenth century as afternoon tea became a central social ritual in British households. Designed to keep baked goods fresh at the table, these containers evolved from utilitarian vessels into elaborate dining showpieces featuring metal mounts and cut glass bodies.

High-end Victorian examples routinely paired clear cut lead crystal or moulded glass with silver-plated nickel base metals, known as Electroplated Nickel Silver (EPNS). The metal frameworks provided structured framing, handles, hinged lids, and decorative figurative supports.

Authentic pieces produced by Walker & Hall typically bear stamped makers marks on the underside of the silver casing or rim. Look for the company initials, often accompanied by a pennant flag symbol, along with alphanumeric date codes or registration marks indicating British manufacture.

A silver and glass biscuit barrel serves as a structural tabletop accent when displayed on a dining room sideboard, drinks trolley, or kitchen island. Combining glass reflection with metallic lustre, it anchors traditional or transitional vignettes alongside contemporary ceramics.

Clean the glass body using a soft cloth dampened with warm water and mild detergent, avoiding submersion if fixed to metal frames. Wipe the silver-plated elements gently with a non-abrasive silver polishing cloth to remove tarnish without stripping the underlying plate.
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