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Lovely Antique Edwardian Flow Blue & White Biscuit Barrel – Circa 1905
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Lovely Antique Edwardian Flow Blue & White Biscuit Barrel – Circa 1905

1900 - 1920
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A Lovely Antique Edwardian Flow Blue and White Biscuit Barrel with Silver-Plated Lid and Handle. The body is decorated in rich cobalt blue with painterly floral sprays and soft gilded bands that add warmth to the palette. The lid is finished with an Art Nouveau style wreath border in relief, centred by a turned finial that acts as a neat handhold. Marked for renowned maker Jones and Sons – circa 1905.

Measurements:

Height (handle up): 9 1/2" (approx. 24cm)

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

Total weight: 631g

In good condition – The ceramic body shows light surface wear and rubbing consistent with age.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Flow Blue Biscuit Barrel to the 1900s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09456707
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-135 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Printed Crescent England factory mark: George Jones production.
Pleasance & Harper Bristol stamp inside lid: retailer operating in Edwardian Bristol.
Twisted wire swing handle: late Victorian and Edwardian metalwork.
Gilding rubbed thin on high relief edges: handling wear.

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
24cm (9.45")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1208101
Dealers Internal Reference
KD53179
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Description
A Lovely Antique Edwardian Flow Blue and White Biscuit Barrel with Silver-Plated Lid and Handle.
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The body is decorated in rich cobalt blue with painterly floral sprays and soft gilded bands that add warmth to the palette.
Kingsdown Antiques

The lid is finished with an Art Nouveau style wreath border in relief, centred by a turned finial that acts as a neat handhold. Marked for renowned maker Jones and Sons – circa 1905.

Measurements:

Height (handle up): 9 1/2" (approx. 24cm)

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

Total weight: 631g

In good condition – The ceramic body shows light surface wear and rubbing consistent with age.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Flow Blue Biscuit Barrel to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09456707
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-135 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Printed Crescent England factory mark: George Jones production.
Pleasance & Harper Bristol stamp inside lid: retailer operating in Edwardian Bristol.
Twisted wire swing handle: late Victorian and Edwardian metalwork.
Gilding rubbed thin on high relief edges: handling wear.

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
24cm (9.45")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1208101
Dealers Internal Ref
KD53179
Kingsdown Antiques
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Archive I An Edwardian flow blue ceramic biscuit barrel featuring cobalt blue floral motifs, gilded accents, and a silver-plated lid with a twisted swing handle.

Lovely Antique Edwardian Flow Blue & White Biscuit Barrel – Circa 1905

Archive II An Edwardian flow blue ceramic biscuit barrel featuring cobalt blue floral motifs, gilded accents, and a silver-plated lid with a twisted swing handle. View II
Archive III An Edwardian flow blue ceramic biscuit barrel featuring cobalt blue floral motifs, gilded accents, and a silver-plated lid with a twisted swing handle. View III
Archive IV An Edwardian flow blue ceramic biscuit barrel featuring cobalt blue floral motifs, gilded accents, and a silver-plated lid with a twisted swing handle. View IV
Archive V An Edwardian flow blue ceramic biscuit barrel featuring cobalt blue floral motifs, gilded accents, and a silver-plated lid with a twisted swing handle. View V
Archive VI An Edwardian flow blue ceramic biscuit barrel featuring cobalt blue floral motifs, gilded accents, and a silver-plated lid with a twisted swing handle. View VI
Archive VII An Edwardian flow blue ceramic biscuit barrel featuring cobalt blue floral motifs, gilded accents, and a silver-plated lid with a twisted swing handle. View VII
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Archive IX An Edwardian flow blue ceramic biscuit barrel featuring cobalt blue floral motifs, gilded accents, and a silver-plated lid with a twisted swing handle. View IX
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An Edwardian flow blue ceramic biscuit barrel featuring cobalt blue floral motifs, gilded accents, and a silver-plated lid with a twisted swing handle.
Lovely Antique Edwardian Flow Blue & White Biscuit Barrel – circa 1905
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An Edwardian flow blue ceramic biscuit barrel featuring cobalt blue floral motifs, gilded accents, and a silver-plated lid with a twisted swing handle.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBiscuit Barrels
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Silver Plate, Gold Leaf
  • ColourCobalt Blue, White, Silver
  • MotifsFlow blue floral pattern, gilded accents, twisted swing handle, repousse lid detail
  • SizeH 24 cm (9 in) x W 14 cm (6 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

An Edwardian biscuit barrel from circa 1905, produced in the English Country House style by maker Jones and Sons. The earthenware body displays a rich cobalt blue and white flow blue floral pattern with painterly sprays, accented by soft gilded bands and a scalloped base with gold leaf detailing. A silver-plated lid featuring an Art Nouveau style repousse wreath border in relief and a turned central finial caps the container, accompanied by a twisted swing handle attached to the rim. Light surface wear and rubbing are visible on the ceramic body. Measuring 24 cm high, 14 cm wide, and 14 cm deep, this piece serves as a decorative storage container. It fits neatly on a sideboard top in a dining room, living area, or kitchen as a functional period accent or display piece.

FAQs

Flow blue is a style of white ceramic vessel featuring a deliberately blurred cobalt blue transfer pattern, produced predominantly in Staffordshire, England, from the early 19th century through the Edwardian era. The distinctive soft visual effect was achieved by introducing volatile chemicals, such as lime or cuprous chloride, into the kiln atmosphere during firing.

Traditional Edwardian biscuit barrels were typically constructed from glazed earthenware or porcelain, decorated with transferware patterns, hand painting, or gilding. They frequently featured fitted silver-plated or sterling silver rims, matching covers, and overhead swing handles.

Authentic Edwardian flow blue ceramics usually display maker backstamps or registry numbers on the underside, alongside characteristic color bleeding where cobalt blue migrates into the white glaze. The accompanying silver-plated mounts often feature manufacturer hallmarks, maker stamps, or age-consistent surface wear.

An antique biscuit barrel functions as a decorative accent when placed on a dining sideboard, kitchen counter, or display dresser alongside neutral ceramics. It can also serve as a functional desktop container or a vessel for displaying dried floral arrangements.

Clean the ceramic body carefully using warm water and mild dish soap, avoiding harsh abrasive pads that could wear down gilding or delicate glaze finishes. Gently polish the silver-plated rim and lid using a dedicated silver cloth to avoid liquid ingress into mechanical joins.
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