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A Lovely Enamel Painted Victorian Glass Biscuit Barrel
Andrew Cox Antiques
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A Lovely Enamel Painted Victorian Glass Biscuit Barrel

19th century
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A wonderful Victorian glass biscuit barrel with eye catching decorations in the Art Nouveau taste. The emerald green glass body is of excellent proportions and features sinuous gilded bands and wonderful floral and foliate decoration in pale green and yellow enamel. Both the gilding and enamelling are repeated to the lid which has a hollow ball finial. A charming and usable piece of Victorian glassware. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing :- £16.00 UK - Royal Mail Special Delivery

£26.00 Europe

£35.00 Outside Europe (USA will require an additional 10% tariff charge)

Condition :- Excellent, with no chips, clouding or cracks. There is some loss to the gilding, commensurate with age and use.

Origin :- English.

Date :- c1890.

Height to top of lid :- 22.5 cms.

Body diameter (widest point) :- 12 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
22.5cm (8.86")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Victorian Glass Biscuit Barrel to the 1890s.

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SA1209729
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ACA2296
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A wonderful Victorian glass biscuit barrel with eye catching decorations in the Art Nouveau taste.
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The emerald green glass body is of excellent proportions and features sinuous gilded bands and wonderful floral and foliate decoration in pale green and yellow enamel.
Andrew Cox Antiques

Both the gilding and enamelling are repeated to the lid which has a hollow ball finial. A charming and usable piece of Victorian glassware. Dimensions below.

fig 1. A green glass biscuit barrel featuring hand-painted white floral enamel and gold gilded leaf motifs with a matching glass lid.
fig 1. A Lovely Enamel Painted Victorian Glass Biscuit Barrel

Postage and packing :- £16.00 UK - Royal Mail Special Delivery

£26.00 Europe

£35.00 Outside Europe (USA will require an additional 10% tariff charge)

Condition :- Excellent, with no chips, clouding or cracks. There is some loss to the gilding, commensurate with age and use.

Origin :- English.

Date :- c1890.

Height to top of lid :- 22.5 cms.

Body diameter (widest point) :- 12 cms.

Height
22.5cm (8.86")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Victorian Glass Biscuit Barrel to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1209729
Dealers Internal Ref
ACA2296
Andrew Cox Antiques
Andrew Cox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016

Specialists in quality antique silver, glassware, jewellery and object de vertu

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A green glass biscuit barrel featuring hand-painted white floral enamel and gold gilded leaf motifs with a matching glass lid.
A lovely enamel painted Victorian glass biscuit barrel
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A green glass biscuit barrel featuring hand-painted white floral enamel and gold gilded leaf motifs with a matching glass lid.
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A Victorian glass biscuit barrel is a decorative lidded container produced during the late nineteenth century, designed to hold biscuits or baked goods at tea time while serving as an ornamental tableware piece.

These pieces were typically blown from coloured or clear lead glass, after which artisans applied vitreous enamel paints and metallic gilding before firing the vessel to fuse the decoration permanently to the surface.

Authentic Victorian enamelled glass usually features hand-applied decoration showing slight variations, evidence of hand-blown production such as pontil marks on the base, and age-appropriate wear to gilt highlights or base rims.

An antique glass biscuit barrel can be placed on a dining room sideboard, open kitchen shelving, or a coffee table as a decorative accent piece to add colour and historical texture.

Clean enamelled glass gently using warm water and a mild detergent applied with a soft cloth, avoiding abrasive pads, chemical cleaners, or immersion in hot water which can compromise delicate gilding.
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