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Fabulous Antique English Oak & Silver Plated Drum Form Biscuit Box / Barrel C.1890
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Fabulous Antique English Oak & Silver Plated Drum Form Biscuit Box / Barrel C.1890

19th century
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Description

A wonderful Victorian biscuit box or barrel, always highly sought-after in this Drum form, I have probably not had one for three or four years, that's how scarce and hard to come by they are.

The fittings are made from silver plate with the lid topped with a finial in the form of a pair or drum sticks against an open piece of sheet music, both lavishly gilded. The interior retains the original glazed cream colour ceramic liner. The swing handle has a belt and buckle detail incorporated into it.

The box is unmarked but undoubtedly by John Grinsell. Victorian in era, dating to around 1890. Excellent condition, measuring 5 3/4" in diameter; 5 3/4" to top of drum; 7 1/2" to top of drum sticks and 9 1/2" to top of handle when upright.

Item ID:39701

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Physical Dimensions
Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated this Oak Drum Biscuit Barrel to the 1890s.

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Description
A wonderful Victorian biscuit box or barrel, always highly sought-after in this Drum form, I have probably not had one for three or four years, that's how scarce and hard to come by they are.
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The fittings are made from silver plate with the lid topped with a finial in the form of a pair or drum sticks against an open piece of sheet music, both lavishly gilded.
Puckerings

The interior retains the original glazed cream colour ceramic liner. The swing handle has a belt and buckle detail incorporated into it.

fig 1. An antique Victorian oak biscuit barrel shaped like a military drum with silver-plated cordwork and a drumstick finial.
fig 1. Fabulous Antique English Oak & Silver Plated Drum Form Biscuit Box / Barrel C.1890

The box is unmarked but undoubtedly by John Grinsell. Victorian in era, dating to around 1890. Excellent condition, measuring 5 3/4" in diameter; 5 3/4" to top of drum; 7 1/2" to top of drum sticks and 9 1/2" to top of handle when upright.

Item ID:39701

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From London, England

Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Oak Drum Biscuit Barrel to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA504230
Dealers Internal Ref
39701
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Fabulous Antique English Oak & Silver Plated Drum Form Biscuit Box / Barrel C.1890

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An antique Victorian oak biscuit barrel shaped like a military drum with silver-plated cordwork and a drumstick finial.
Fabulous Antique English Oak & Silver Plated Drum Form Biscuit Box / Barrel c.1890
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An antique Victorian oak biscuit barrel shaped like a military drum with silver-plated cordwork and a drumstick finial.
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A Victorian biscuit barrel is a table vessel created in late 19th-century Britain to keep biscuits fresh, typically constructed with a glass, ceramic, or wooden body and metal mounts.

These vessels were built using staved or solid oak bodies bound with electroplated nickel silver hoops, fittings, and cordwork, accompanied by a fitted metal lid and carrying handle.

Authentic period examples display period-appropriate joinery, natural oxidisation on the timber, and electroplate hallmarks such as EPNS stamped onto the metal rim or lid.

An antique biscuit barrel works as a decorative centerpiece on a sideboard, kitchen island, or drinks trolley, serving either as a display object or functional storage.

Dust the oak exterior with a soft microfibre cloth and apply natural beeswax occasionally, while gently wiping the silver-plated elements with a specialized silver polishing cloth.
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