Magnificent Antique Scottish Biscuit Box - Cranberrry Glass Liner C.1890

Name: Magnificent Antique Scottish Biscuit Box - Cranberrry Glass Liner C.1890
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA519402
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Puckerings

Description

A most unusual and top quality biscuit box made in silver plate marked EPNS for Electro-Plated Nickel Silver. This exquisite box sands on four cast foliate feet and has two handles; the front and back are pierced or reticulated with a floral and foliate design with the rich cranberry glass showing through. All the decoration was painstakingly hand chased giving it a top-notch finish.

The lid lifts to reveal the original Victorian hand blown Cranberry removable liner. The underside is where the makers mark can be found for Robert Scott of Glasgow, active at Buchanan Street c. 1890, late Victorian in era.

This box would make a stunning ice bucket.

Excellent condition measuring 7" handle to handle x 6" x 8 1/2" tall to lid finial.

Item ID:39994

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Physical Dimensions

Height

21cm (8.27")

Width

17cm (6.69")

Depth

15cm (5.91")

Declaration

Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA519402

Dealers Internal Reference

39994

Dealers Notes

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Description

A most unusual and top quality biscuit box made in silver plate marked EPNS for Electro-Plated Nickel Silver.

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This exquisite box sands on four cast foliate feet and has two handles; the front and back are pierced or reticulated with a floral and foliate design with the rich cranberry glass showing through.

Puckerings

All the decoration was painstakingly hand chased giving it a top-notch finish.

fig 1. Magnificent Antique Scottish Biscuit Box - Cranberrry Glass Liner c.1890 — fig 1. Magnificent Antique Scottish Biscuit Box - Cranberrry Glass Liner C.1890

The lid lifts to reveal the original Victorian hand blown Cranberry removable liner. The underside is where the makers mark can be found for Robert Scott of Glasgow, active at Buchanan Street c. 1890, late Victorian in era.