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Antique Silver Plated and Cut Glass Biscuit Box C1870 by Cooper Bros of Sheffield
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Antique Silver Plated and Cut Glass Biscuit Box C1870 by Cooper Bros of Sheffield

19th century
Sold 29 October 2024 · Honey Tilley Antiques
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This is a super quality antique silver plated and cut glass biscuit box. Standing on flat feet supporting a ribbed design legs. The base is finely pierced and engraved with scrolls and leaves as are the sides. This has a bead mounted swing handle. The round rollover dome is also bead mounted and engraved with scrolls and sunbursts around a vacant cartouche. This retains its original round cut glass insert. The glass is cut with diamonds at the base and vertical ridges at the top. This is sold in original plate with little wear. c.1870 British made with a makers mark for Cooper Brothers of Sheffield stamped at the side.

Diameter of bowl frame: 18cm (7")

Height is approximately: 19cm (7.5")

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Honey Tilley Antiques has dated this Silver Plated Biscuit Barrel to the 1870s.

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SA1102231
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A34480
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Description
This is a super quality antique silver plated and cut glass biscuit box. Standing on flat feet supporting a ribbed design legs. The base is finely pierced and engraved with scrolls and leaves as are the sides. This has a bead mounted swing handle.
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The round rollover dome is also bead mounted and engraved with scrolls and sunbursts around a vacant cartouche.
Honey Tilley Antiques

This retains its original round cut glass insert. The glass is cut with diamonds at the base and vertical ridges at the top. This is sold in original plate with little wear. c.1870 British made with a makers mark for Cooper Brothers of Sheffield stamped at the side.

Diameter of bowl frame: 18cm (7")

Height is approximately: 19cm (7.5")

Date of Manufacture

Honey Tilley Antiques has dated this Silver Plated Biscuit Barrel to the 1870s.

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SA1102231
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A34480
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Archive I An antique silver-plated roll-over biscuit barrel featuring an engraved dome lid and a spherical cut glass base supported by an ornate framework. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Silver Plated and Cut Glass Biscuit Box C1870 by Cooper Bros of Sheffield

Archive II An antique silver-plated roll-over biscuit barrel featuring an engraved dome lid and a spherical cut glass base supported by an ornate framework. View II
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An antique silver-plated roll-over biscuit barrel featuring an engraved dome lid and a spherical cut glass base supported by an ornate framework.
Antique silver plated and cut glass biscuit box c1870 by Cooper Bros of Sheffield
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An antique silver-plated roll-over biscuit barrel featuring an engraved dome lid and a spherical cut glass base supported by an ornate framework.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectServeware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSilver-plated metal, Cut glass
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngraved floral scrolls, Diamond cut glass, Roll-over lid mechanism

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Biscuit barrels emerged during the Victorian era as a dining accessory used to keep specialty biscuits fresh and dry on the dining table or sideboard, reflecting the periods growing ritual of afternoon tea and elaborate hosting.

These containers typically combined cut, pressed, or moulded crystal and glass bodies with electroplated nickel silver mounts, frames, and roll-over lids crafted by master metalworkers, particularly in manufacturing hubs like Sheffield.

Authentic pieces generally feature maker marks or electroplate hallmarks stamped on the metal mounts, hand-cut glass with distinct diamond or star motifs, and mechanical rollover or hinged lids that demonstrate period craftsmanship.

Such a piece serves as a reflective centrepiece on a sideboard or dining table, adding metallic contrast and tactile texture when paired with modern minimalist tableware or displayed alongside vintage glassware collections.

The silver-plated components should be cleaned periodically with a non-abrasive silver polish to maintain their lustre, while the glass insert can be washed gently in warm soapy water, avoiding harsh chemicals that might damage historical platings.
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