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Stunning Antique Victorian Silver Plated Biscuit Barrel
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Stunning Antique Victorian Silver Plated Biscuit Barrel

19th century
Sold 8 October 2026 · Rebecca Sarah Antiques
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Description

Stunning antique Victorian silver plated biscuit barrel having a quality antique Victorian silver plated biscuit barrel with fantastic quality ornate detail with a lift up lid opening to reveal a storage compartment with a circular base raised on four shaped feet.

Date of Manufacture

Rebecca Sarah Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Biscuit Barrel to the 1880s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Reference Numbers
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SA1195376
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814
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Description
Stunning antique Victorian silver plated biscuit barrel having a quality antique Victorian silver plated biscuit barrel with fantastic quality ornate detail with a lift up lid opening to reveal a storage compartment with a circular base raised on four shaped feet.
Date of Manufacture

Rebecca Sarah Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Biscuit Barrel to the 1880s.

Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Reference Numbers
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SA1195376
Dealers Internal Ref
814
Rebecca Sarah Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019
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A cylindrical Victorian silver-plated biscuit barrel featuring classical relief detailing, an engraved central cartouche, a domed lid, and an attached footed undertray. SOLD8 OCT 26
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Archive I A cylindrical Victorian silver-plated biscuit barrel featuring classical relief detailing, an engraved central cartouche, a domed lid, and an attached footed undertray. SOLD8 OCT 26

Stunning Antique Victorian Silver Plated Biscuit Barrel

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A cylindrical Victorian silver-plated biscuit barrel featuring classical relief detailing, an engraved central cartouche, a domed lid, and an attached footed undertray.
Stunning antique Victorian silver plated biscuit barrel
Ref: SA1195376
A cylindrical Victorian silver-plated biscuit barrel featuring classical relief detailing, an engraved central cartouche, a domed lid, and an attached footed undertray.
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  • ObjectBiscuit Barrels
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSilver Plate, EPNS
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsClassical columns, Engraved cartouche, Footed base, Finial lid
  • SizeH 19 cm (7 in) x W 20 cm (8 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

This Victorian silver-plated biscuit barrel dates from 1880 and exemplifies classic English Country House style. The piece takes a cylindrical form in a bright silver finish, standing upon a circular undertray supported by four ornate feet. The body displays classical architectural column reliefs, an engraved central cartouche with intricate scrolling borders, and a domed lid topped with a ridged circular finial. A lift-up lid opens to reveal a storage compartment within. Visible details include delicate repeating leaf motifs around the base and decorative beading along the lid edge. The dimensions are 19 cm high, 20 cm wide, and 15 cm deep. This decorative tableware piece suits placement on a dining room sideboard top for serving biscuits or sweets during formal gatherings and tea services.

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Biscuit barrels became popular dining accessories in mid-nineteenth-century Britain following the industrialisation of biscuit manufacturing. Silver-plated versions allowed middle-class Victorian households to display sophisticated table service items decorated with revivalist motifs.

These items were predominantly crafted from Electroplated Nickel Silver (EPNS) or Britannia metal, where a base metal was coated with a thin layer of pure silver using electrolysis. Details were applied using stamping, chasing, engraving, and casting.

Authentic nineteenth-century silver plate typically displays makers marks such as EPNS or specific manufacturer symbols stamped into the underside. Look for classical design motifs, evidence of historical hand-finishing, and mild natural wear to the plating.

Place the piece on a dining sideboard, kitchen dresser, or drinks trolley to introduce reflective texture. It functions as a decorative container for trinkets or remains an elegant centerpiece for afternoon tea arrangements.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and polish gently using a specialised silver foam or cloth when tarnishing occurs. Avoid abrasive chemicals, submerged soaking, or harsh rubbing, which can wear down the electroplated layer.
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