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Stylish Antique English Oak and Silver Plate Biscuit Box by John Grinsell & Sons
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Stylish Antique English Oak and Silver Plate Biscuit Box by John Grinsell & Sons

19th century
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A handsome and very stylish biscuit box dating to around 1890 by the top notch silversmith, John Grinsell & Sons of Sheffield.

Made from solid English Oak, the box is fitted with elegant and simple silver plated fittings including a shield shaped cartouche to the front. Once the lid is opened the original creamware / ceramic liner is intact with minor wear. The hinge is where the mark for the silversmith can be found (a cupid inside a shield).

A fabulous box in excellent condition; the base diameter measures 6 1/2"; the handles span 8 3/4" and it stands 6 1/2" tall.

Item ID:39779

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Physical Dimensions
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Declaration

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

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SA504932
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39779
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Description
A handsome and very stylish biscuit box dating to around 1890 by the top notch silversmith, John Grinsell & Sons of Sheffield.
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Made from solid English Oak, the box is fitted with elegant and simple silver plated fittings including a shield shaped cartouche to the front.
Puckerings

Once the lid is opened the original creamware / ceramic liner is intact with minor wear. The hinge is where the mark for the silversmith can be found (a cupid inside a shield).

fig 1. A circular English oak biscuit barrel featuring a silver-plated metal rim, flat top cover, central shield plaque, and twin angular side handles.
fig 1. Stylish Antique English Oak and Silver Plate Biscuit Box by John Grinsell & Sons

A fabulous box in excellent condition; the base diameter measures 6 1/2"; the handles span 8 3/4" and it stands 6 1/2" tall.

Item ID:39779

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From London, England

Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA504932
Dealers Internal Ref
39779
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Archive I A circular English oak biscuit barrel featuring a silver-plated metal rim, flat top cover, central shield plaque, and twin angular side handles.

Stylish Antique English Oak and Silver Plate Biscuit Box by John Grinsell & Sons

Archive II A circular English oak biscuit barrel featuring a silver-plated metal rim, flat top cover, central shield plaque, and twin angular side handles. View II
Archive III A circular English oak biscuit barrel featuring a silver-plated metal rim, flat top cover, central shield plaque, and twin angular side handles. View III
Archive IV A circular English oak biscuit barrel featuring a silver-plated metal rim, flat top cover, central shield plaque, and twin angular side handles. View IV
Archive V A circular English oak biscuit barrel featuring a silver-plated metal rim, flat top cover, central shield plaque, and twin angular side handles. View V
Archive VI A circular English oak biscuit barrel featuring a silver-plated metal rim, flat top cover, central shield plaque, and twin angular side handles. View VI
Archive VII A circular English oak biscuit barrel featuring a silver-plated metal rim, flat top cover, central shield plaque, and twin angular side handles. View VII
Archive VIII A circular English oak biscuit barrel featuring a silver-plated metal rim, flat top cover, central shield plaque, and twin angular side handles. View VIII
Archive IX A circular English oak biscuit barrel featuring a silver-plated metal rim, flat top cover, central shield plaque, and twin angular side handles. View IX
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A circular English oak biscuit barrel featuring a silver-plated metal rim, flat top cover, central shield plaque, and twin angular side handles.
Stylish Antique English Oak and Silver Plate Biscuit Box by John Grinsell & Sons
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A circular English oak biscuit barrel featuring a silver-plated metal rim, flat top cover, central shield plaque, and twin angular side handles.
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Popularised in late Victorian and Edwardian Britain, these containers combined wooden barrel bodies, often oak or mahogany, with silver-plated rims, lids, and handles, designed specifically for serving and preserving dry biscuits at afternoon tea.

These containers were typically constructed using native hardwoods such as oak, fitted with electroplated nickel silver (EPNS) mounts, hinged or drop-on metal lids, and occasionally ceramic or metal liners.

Authentic pieces usually feature stamped maker marks, trade logos, or initials along with electroplate symbols like EPNS or EPBM, struck on the rim, lid, or underside of the silver mounts.

An antique wooden biscuit barrel functions as a decorative desk organiser, a vanity pot, or a standalone accent on a dining room sideboard or kitchen counter.

Clean the silver-plated metal gently with a soft cloth and specialist silver polish, taking care to avoid getting liquid polish on the timber, which should be maintained with natural beeswax.
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