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Superb Antique English Silver Plated Biscuit Box - Scottish Thistles and English Lion's Heads
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Superb Antique English Silver Plated Biscuit Box - Scottish Thistles and English Lion's Heads

19th century
Sold by Puckerings
Sold 1 January 1900 · Puckerings
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A fabulous Victorian biscuit box by the top-notch silversmith and London retailer, Mappin & Webb.

The decoration is just about everything you could wish for with it's two very English Lion's heads with ring handles each side. There are wonderful Scottish inspired borders all around including the rim of the integral tray, with a continuous garland of Scottish Thistles. The front has a very grand engraved cartouche.

Standing on four highly decorative feet, this piece remains in excellent condition, the tray measuring 8 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 8" tall. The underside has the full makers mark for Mappin & Webb, dating to around 1880/1890, a true Victorian gem.

Item ID: 33910

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Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1880s.

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Description
A fabulous Victorian biscuit box by the top-notch silversmith and London retailer, Mappin & Webb.
“
The decoration is just about everything you could wish for with it's two very English Lion's heads with ring handles each side.
Puckerings

There are wonderful Scottish inspired borders all around including the rim of the integral tray, with a continuous garland of Scottish Thistles. The front has a very grand engraved cartouche.

fig 1. Superb Antique English Silver Plated Biscuit Box - Scottish Thistles and English Lion's Heads
fig 1. Superb Antique English Silver Plated Biscuit Box - Scottish Thistles and English Lion's Heads

Standing on four highly decorative feet, this piece remains in excellent condition, the tray measuring 8 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 8" tall. The underside has the full makers mark for Mappin & Webb, dating to around 1880/1890, a true Victorian gem.

Item ID: 33910

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From London, England

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1880s.

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SA151490
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33910
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Superb Antique English Silver Plated Biscuit Box - Scottish Thistles and English Lion's Heads
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