Antique Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Biscuit Barrel - 1896

Name: Antique Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Biscuit Barrel - 1896
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1196561
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Kingsdown Antiques

Description

A finely crafted early 20th-century English biscuit Barrel, featuring a richly patterned cut-glass body and hallmarked sterling silver mount and lid. The clear glass body is of generous rounded form, deeply moulded with arched vertical panels, each decorated with crisply cut stylised motifs including crosshatching and fan forms.

The design evokes a fusion of neoclassical and early Art Nouveau influence, with a strong sense of movement across the surface. The silver mount is sleek and restrained, creating an elegant frame for the jar’s organic decoration. The fitted domed lid is topped with a polished knop finial, and both the mount and lid are fully hallmarked for Sheffield, 1896.

Measurements:

Height: 6 1/2" (approx. 16.5cm)

Diameter: 5 1/2" (approx. 15cm)

Total weight: 907g

In good condition – The glass body is free from cracks or chips. The silver lid and collar are clean and well-polished, with a few light surface marks but no dents or distortions. Hallmarks are clear and well-struck.

Physical Dimensions

Height

16.5cm (6.50")

Width

15cm (5.91")

Declaration

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1196561

Dealers Internal Reference

KD53052

Dealers Notes

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Description

A finely crafted early 20th-century English biscuit Barrel, featuring a richly patterned cut-glass body and hallmarked sterling silver mount and lid.

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The clear glass body is of generous rounded form, deeply moulded with arched vertical panels, each decorated with crisply cut stylised motifs including crosshatching and fan forms.

Kingsdown Antiques

fig 1. Antique Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Biscuit Barrel - 1896

The design evokes a fusion of neoclassical and early Art Nouveau influence, with a strong sense of movement across the surface. The silver mount is sleek and restrained, creating an elegant frame for the jar’s organic decoration. The fitted domed lid is topped with a polished knop finial, and both the mount and lid are fully hallmarked for Sheffield, 1896.

fig 2. Antique Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Biscuit Barrel - 1896

Measurements:

Height: 6 1/2" (approx. 16.5cm)

Diameter: 5 1/2" (approx. 15cm)

Total weight: 907g

In good condition – The glass body is free from cracks or chips. The silver lid and collar are clean and well-polished, with a few light surface marks but no dents or distortions. Hallmarks are clear and well-struck.