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Good Quality Oval Victorian Silver Plated Biscuit or Trinket Box
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Good Quality Oval Victorian Silver Plated Biscuit or Trinket Box

19th century
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A very decorative and good quality Victorian silver plated biscuit or trinket box. In an oval shape with a hinged domed lid lion motif finial and floral engraving. Pierced oval and floral engraved body with a silver plated lining. Pierced base with a beaded border supported on four cast shell motif feet marked with a diamond registration mark. Very good re silver plated condition.

Maker: English

Date: Circa 1890

Body dimensions: W: 17.8cm (7") x D: 12.7cm (5")

Base dimensions: W: 22.8cm (9") x D: 17.8cm (7")

Weight: 52 Troy Oz

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Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Victorian Silver Plated Biscuit Box to the 1890s.

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SA1241317
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SBOX-P76081
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A very decorative and good quality Victorian silver plated biscuit or trinket box. In an oval shape with a hinged domed lid lion motif finial and floral engraving. Pierced oval and floral engraved body with a silver plated lining.
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Pierced base with a beaded border supported on four cast shell motif feet marked with a diamond registration mark.
Piers Rankin Antique Silver

Very good re silver plated condition.

Maker: English

Date: Circa 1890

Body dimensions: W: 17.8cm (7") x D: 12.7cm (5")

Base dimensions: W: 22.8cm (9") x D: 17.8cm (7")

Weight: 52 Troy Oz

Date of Manufacture

Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Victorian Silver Plated Biscuit Box to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1241317
Dealers Internal Ref
SBOX-P76081
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2017

Piers rankin antique silver is a premier silver dealer est. Over 35 years. Dealing with trade and private clients. Worldwide shipping.

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Stow-on-the-Wold
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AA
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An oval Victorian silver-plated biscuit box featuring reticulated fretwork sides, an engraved lid with a dog finial, and a beaded footed base.
Good Quality Oval Victorian Silver Plated Biscuit or Trinket Box
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An oval Victorian silver-plated biscuit box featuring reticulated fretwork sides, an engraved lid with a dog finial, and a beaded footed base.
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  • ObjectBiscuit Barrels
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSilver Plate, Metal
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsDog finial, Reticulated fretwork, Beaded rims, Scroll feet

This Victorian silver-plated biscuit or trinket box dates from 1890 and presents an oval shape with a silver colour throughout. The piece consists of a domed lid decorated with floral engraving and a dog finial, a pierced oval and floral engraved body enclosing a silver-plated lining, and a pierced base featuring a beaded border. Four cast shell motif feet support the assembly, which bears a diamond registration mark. The main body measures 17.8 cm wide by 12.7 cm deep, while the base measures 22.8 cm wide by 17.8 cm deep, with a total weight of 52 Troy Oz. Suitable for an English Country House aesthetic, the biscuit box sits comfortably upon a sideboard top in a dining room, living room, or study. It serves as a practical container for dry biscuits or small trinkets, bringing period character to surface displays without requiring specialized care beyond general silver maintenance.

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Silver-plated biscuit boxes originated in 19th-century Britain to serve sweet biscuits alongside tea. As biscuit production expanded during the Industrial Revolution, decorative containers became central items on Victorian dining tables and sideboards.

These items were predominantly constructed using Electroplated Nickel Silver (EPNS) or electroplated copper. Makers utilized fretwork piercing, hand-chasing, engine turning, and casting techniques for finials and decorative feet.

Authentic period pieces feature standard maker marks, such as EPNS or specific manufacturer trade symbols, alongside period design motifs like beaded rims and cast animal finials. Moderate wear exposing base metal at prominent edges is also characteristic.

A Victorian silver-plated box functions as a tabletop accent on a sideboard, console, or vanity table. It serves effectively as a container for jewellery or small desk accoutrements while providing historical contrast in contemporary settings.

Clean silver plate using a soft cotton cloth and specialized, non-abrasive silver polish to prevent removing the thin electroplated silver layer. Avoid harsh chemicals, liquid immersion, or abrasive sponges.
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