Superb Antique English Silver Plate & Cut Crystal Biscuit Box C.1890

Name: Superb Antique English Silver Plate & Cut Crystal Biscuit Box C.1890
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA294324
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Puckerings

Description

A fabulous late Victorian biscuit box or barrel dating to around 1890. The box itself is made from a hefty piece of crystal with a deep square cut and a star cut on the underside.

The box stands in the original stand with an engraved Greek Key design. The underside has the makers initials and EP for Electro Plated.

The collar, lid and swing handle are also made from silver plate. The lid has a complimentary decorative engraving topped with a rope rolled up into a hive shape propping up the label engraved "Biscuits" (or Cookies). In front of this is an original armorial family crest of a Lion holding an arrow with the banner beneath engraved "Ad finem fidelis" which translates into "To the end, faithful".

All in excellent condition, the footprint measures 7 3/4" across and standing 6 3/4" tall to top of rope hive.

Item ID: 35924

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Declaration

Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA294324

Dealers Internal Reference

35924

Dealers Notes

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Description

A fabulous late Victorian biscuit box or barrel dating to around 1890.

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The box itself is made from a hefty piece of crystal with a deep square cut and a star cut on the underside.

Puckerings

The box stands in the original stand with an engraved Greek Key design. The underside has the makers initials and EP for Electro Plated.

fig 1. Superb Antique English Silver Plate & Cut Crystal Biscuit Box c.1890 — fig 1. Superb Antique English Silver Plate & Cut Crystal Biscuit Box C.1890

The collar, lid and swing handle are also made from silver plate. The lid has a complimentary decorative engraving topped with a rope rolled up into a hive shape propping up the label engraved "Biscuits" (or Cookies). In front of this is an original armorial family crest of a Lion holding an arrow with the banner beneath engraved "Ad finem fidelis" which translates into "To the end, faithful".

All in excellent condition, the footprint measures 7 3/4" across and standing 6 3/4" tall to top of rope hive.

Item ID: 35924

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly from London, England

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA294324

Dealers Internal Ref

35924

About the Dealer

Puckerings