Stunning Antique English Silver Plated Biscuit Box with Blue Glass Liner C.1880

Name: Stunning Antique English Silver Plated Biscuit Box with Blue Glass Liner C.1880
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA373796
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Puckerings

Description

A stunning, unusual and highly decorative biscuit box dating to around 1880, Victorian in era. The silverplate is beautifully detailed with a pierced or reticulated body with a cast garland wrapping around the side and atop the lid surrounding the substantial decorative finial.

The interior is lucky enough to have a Bristol blue glass liner which in the right light shows beautifully through the pieced or reticulated body. Having this glass liner, makes this one perfect to be used as an Ice bucket.

Dating to around 1880, this stunning piece remains in excellent condition 8" tall to top of finial 8 1/2" across, handle to handle.

Item ID:37045

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Declaration

Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA373796

Dealers Internal Reference

37045

Dealers Notes

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Description

A stunning, unusual and highly decorative biscuit box dating to around 1880, Victorian in era.

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The silverplate is beautifully detailed with a pierced or reticulated body with a cast garland wrapping around the side and atop the lid surrounding the substantial decorative finial.

Puckerings

fig 1. Stunning Antique English Silver Plated Biscuit Box With Blue Glass Liner c.1880 — fig 1. Stunning Antique English Silver Plated Biscuit Box with Blue Glass Liner C.1880

The interior is lucky enough to have a Bristol blue glass liner which in the right light shows beautifully through the pieced or reticulated body. Having this glass liner, makes this one perfect to be used as an Ice bucket.