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Nice Antique Edwardian Cranberry Glass Biscuit Barrel with Silver-plated Mounts – Circa 1905
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Nice Antique Edwardian Cranberry Glass Biscuit Barrel with Silver-plated Mounts – Circa 1905

1900 - 1920
Description

A Nice Antique Edwardian Cranberry Glass Biscuit Barrel showcasing a beautifully preserved example of Edwardian tableware, this biscuit barrel pairs richly coloured cranberry glass with silver-plated fittings for a refined yet cheerful presence – circa 1905.

* Biscuit Barrel / Tea Jar: Originally intended for serving biscuits, but equally suitable for sugar cubes, sweets, or as a decorative storage jar.

Measurements:

Height: 4" (approx. 10cm)

Diameter: 5 1/2" (approx. 14cm)

Total weight: 556g

In good condition – Some light wear and faint scuffs to the silver-plated lid from age and use. Interior clean and presentable, and the handle secure and fully functional; lid fits snugly.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Cranberry Glass Biscuit Barrel to the 1900s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09189258
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-135 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Fine ribbed moulding across the glass body: typical of Edwardian table glass.
Stepped lid with a turned finial: early twentieth-century tableware design.
Underside shows light rubbing where the glass has rested on surfaces.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1169894
Dealers Internal Reference
P51693
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Description
A Nice Antique Edwardian Cranberry Glass Biscuit Barrel showcasing a beautifully preserved example of Edwardian tableware, this biscuit barrel pairs richly coloured cranberry glass with silver-plated fittings for a refined yet cheerful presence – circa 1905.
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Biscuit Barrel / Tea Jar: Originally intended for serving biscuits, but equally suitable for sugar cubes, sweets, or as a decorative storage jar.
Kingsdown Antiques
fig 1. A ribbed cranberry glass biscuit barrel featuring a silver-plated fitted rim, flat lid, and hinged swing handle.
fig 1. Nice Antique Edwardian Cranberry Glass Biscuit Barrel with Silver-plated Mounts – Circa 1905

Measurements:

Height: 4" (approx. 10cm)

Diameter: 5 1/2" (approx. 14cm)

Total weight: 556g

In good condition – Some light wear and faint scuffs to the silver-plated lid from age and use. Interior clean and presentable, and the handle secure and fully functional; lid fits snugly.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Cranberry Glass Biscuit Barrel to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09189258
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-135 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Fine ribbed moulding across the glass body: typical of Edwardian table glass.
Stepped lid with a turned finial: early twentieth-century tableware design.
Underside shows light rubbing where the glass has rested on surfaces.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1169894
Dealers Internal Ref
P51693
Kingsdown Antiques
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Archive I A ribbed cranberry glass biscuit barrel featuring a silver-plated fitted rim, flat lid, and hinged swing handle.

Nice Antique Edwardian Cranberry Glass Biscuit Barrel with Silver-plated Mounts – Circa 1905

Archive II A ribbed cranberry glass biscuit barrel featuring a silver-plated fitted rim, flat lid, and hinged swing handle. View II
Archive III A ribbed cranberry glass biscuit barrel featuring a silver-plated fitted rim, flat lid, and hinged swing handle. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A ribbed cranberry glass biscuit barrel featuring a silver-plated fitted rim, flat lid, and hinged swing handle.
Archive V A ribbed cranberry glass biscuit barrel featuring a silver-plated fitted rim, flat lid, and hinged swing handle. View V
Archive VI A ribbed cranberry glass biscuit barrel featuring a silver-plated fitted rim, flat lid, and hinged swing handle. View VI
Archive VII A ribbed cranberry glass biscuit barrel featuring a silver-plated fitted rim, flat lid, and hinged swing handle. View VII
Archive VIII A ribbed cranberry glass biscuit barrel featuring a silver-plated fitted rim, flat lid, and hinged swing handle. View VIII
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A ribbed cranberry glass biscuit barrel featuring a silver-plated fitted rim, flat lid, and hinged swing handle.
Nice Antique Edwardian Cranberry Glass Biscuit Barrel with Silver-Plated Mounts – circa 1905
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A ribbed cranberry glass biscuit barrel featuring a silver-plated fitted rim, flat lid, and hinged swing handle.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBiscuit Barrels
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialCranberry Glass, Silver Plate
  • ColourCranberry, Silver
  • MotifsRibbed glass body, Knopped lid finial, Fitted metal collar, Swing handle
  • SizeH 10 cm (4 in) x W 14 cm (6 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

This Edwardian biscuit barrel combines a rich cranberry glass body with polished silver-plated mounts. Dating from circa 1905, the piece features a finely ribbed glass exterior, a fitted metal collar, a flat lid with a knopped finial, and a hinged swing handle attached to the sides. The silver-plated lid displays light wear and faint scuffs from age and use, while the interior remains clean and the handle operates securely. The barrel measures 10 cm in height, 14 cm in width, and 14 cm in depth. Originally designed for serving biscuits at the tea table, this versatile container serves equally well for holding sugar cubes, small sweets, or function as a decorative storage jar. It suits placement on a dining room sideboard top, a living room surface, or a traditional English Country House interior setting, adding colour and period character to a tabletop scheme.

FAQs

Cranberry glass is a red-tinted glass produced by adding gold chloride to molten glass. It achieved widespread popularity during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods for decorative tableware and ornamental glassware.

Edwardian biscuit barrels typically combined hand-blown or moulded coloured glass bodies with electroplated nickel silver rims, lids, and handles.

Authentic pieces often display subtle colour variations, hand-finished pontil marks on the base, and age-related wear to the electroplated silver fittings.

This style of glass container can be displayed on a dining room sideboard, open kitchen dresser, or shelf unit as a colourful decorative accent.

Wash the glass interior by hand using warm water and mild detergent, avoiding complete submersion to prevent water getting trapped under the metal collar, and wipe silver fittings with a soft cloth.
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