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Antique Victorian Large Silver Plated Biscuit Box – Circa 1880
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Antique Victorian Large Silver Plated Biscuit Box – Circa 1880

19th century
Description

A Large Lovely Antique Victorian Silver Plated Biscuit Box with embossed ivy decoration around the body. A hinged domed lid is finished with a polished ball finial. Twin scrolling handles are mounted at either side and enhance the formal tableware appearance. The interior is also silver plated and is suitable for holding biscuits, wrapped confectionery or other dry contents – circa 1880.

* Displayed during afternoon tea or on a sideboard, the piece brings period character to the setting!

Measurements:

Height: 8 1/2" (approx. 21.5cm)

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

Total weight: 1126g

In good condition – The silver plate shows only light surface wear consistent with age and gentle use. Any dark areas are from the photography.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Silver Plated Biscuit Box to the 1880s.

Independent Date Check ID 09708742
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Maker stamp and pattern number 3086 on the base: late Victorian production.
Engraved ivy leaf swags and cast ivy frieze: late 19th-century taste.
Five-knuckle integrated hinge on the flat collar: traditional Victorian box mounting.
Four spherical ball feet soldered to the base: hollowware practice of the time.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
21.5cm (8.46")
Width
16.5cm (6.50")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1244106
Dealers Internal Reference
KD53449
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Description
A Large Lovely Antique Victorian Silver Plated Biscuit Box with embossed ivy decoration around the body. A hinged domed lid is finished with a polished ball finial. Twin scrolling handles are mounted at either side and enhance the formal tableware appearance.
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The interior is also silver plated and is suitable for holding biscuits, wrapped confectionery or other dry contents – circa 1880.
Kingsdown Antiques
fig 1. A circular Victorian silver-plated biscuit box featuring engraved leaf swags, a pierced ivy band around the rim, twin side handles, and four ball feet.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Large Silver Plated Biscuit Box – Circa 1880

Displayed during afternoon tea or on a sideboard, the piece brings period character to the setting!

Measurements:

Height: 8 1/2" (approx. 21.5cm)

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

Total weight: 1126g

In good condition – The silver plate shows only light surface wear consistent with age and gentle use. Any dark areas are from the photography.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Silver Plated Biscuit Box to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 09708742
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Maker stamp and pattern number 3086 on the base: late Victorian production.
Engraved ivy leaf swags and cast ivy frieze: late 19th-century taste.
Five-knuckle integrated hinge on the flat collar: traditional Victorian box mounting.
Four spherical ball feet soldered to the base: hollowware practice of the time.

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
21.5cm (8.46")
Width
16.5cm (6.50")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244106
Dealers Internal Ref
KD53449
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Archive I A circular Victorian silver-plated biscuit box featuring engraved leaf swags, a pierced ivy band around the rim, twin side handles, and four ball feet.

Antique Victorian Large Silver Plated Biscuit Box – Circa 1880

Archive II A circular Victorian silver-plated biscuit box featuring engraved leaf swags, a pierced ivy band around the rim, twin side handles, and four ball feet. View II
Archive III A circular Victorian silver-plated biscuit box featuring engraved leaf swags, a pierced ivy band around the rim, twin side handles, and four ball feet. View III
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A circular Victorian silver-plated biscuit box featuring engraved leaf swags, a pierced ivy band around the rim, twin side handles, and four ball feet.
Antique Victorian Large Silver Plated Biscuit Box – circa 1880
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A circular Victorian silver-plated biscuit box featuring engraved leaf swags, a pierced ivy band around the rim, twin side handles, and four ball feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBiscuit Barrels
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSilver Plate, Electroplated Nickel Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsPierced ivy band, Engraved swags, Ball feet, Twin loop handles
  • SizeH 21.5 cm (8 in) x W 16.5 cm (6 in) x D 16.5 cm (6 in)

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Victorian biscuit boxes, or biscuit barrels, emerged in the mid-to-late nineteenth century alongside the mass production of commercial biscuits in Britain. Designed as table hollowware, they were created to keep biscuits dry and crisp during afternoon tea services while showcasing the owners social status.

These vessels were predominantly constructed from Electroplated Nickel Silver (EPNS) or Britannia metal plated with silver. The process involved electro-depositing fine silver onto a durable base metal alloy, allowing for detailed engraving, embossing, and piercing at a lower cost than solid sterling silver.

Authentic pieces from the Victorian era typically feature stamped makers marks or EPNS trade marks on the underside or rim. Key construction details include cast metal feet, fitted lids with turned finials, hand-engraved or machine-turned surface decoration, and light wear showing copper or nickel base metal where silver plating has thinned.

An antique silver biscuit box serves as a functional decorative object on a dining room sideboard, kitchen island, or bar cart. It can function as intended for wrapped treats or be repurposed to store small household trinkets and stationery items.

Clean silver plate gently using a soft cloth and a specialised silver polish to remove surface tarnish without wearing away the silver layer. Avoid abrasive cleaners, harsh chemical dips, and dishwashers, and store the item in a dry environment to minimise oxidisation.
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