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Striking Automated Silver Plated and Cut Glass Biscuit Box
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Striking Automated Silver Plated and Cut Glass Biscuit Box

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Puckerings
Description

A beautiful example of an English Edwardian biscuit box or barrel, made from hand-cut glass and silver plated fittings.

The tall handle moved downwards opens the hinged lid, the underside marked "Patent Applied For".

The back of the collar mount is where the maker's mark can be found for ARTHUR & JOHN ZIMMERMAN or Birmingham together with EPNS for Electro-Plated Nickel Silver.

Beautiful condition standing 11 1/4" tall to top of handle with a maximum body diameter measuring 5 3/4".

Item: 40840

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Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Silver Plated Biscuit Barrel to the 1910s.

Independent Date Check ID 07917190
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques Date1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-125 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1910s:
Maker's mark A&JZ: Arthur and John Zimmerman of Birmingham, active at this time.
Patent Applied For stamp under lid: novel mechanical opening handle of the early 1900s.
Stamped EPNS on the collar: standard commercial electro-plated nickel silver.
Cut glass swag and fan pattern: decorative cutting popular in the Edwardian era.
Star-cut base with ground rim: traditional hand-finishing on lead crystal.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
28.6cm (11.26")
Width
14.6cm (5.75")
Depth
14.6cm (5.75")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA988170
Dealers Internal Reference
40840
Description
A beautiful example of an English Edwardian biscuit box or barrel, made from hand-cut glass and silver plated fittings.

The tall handle moved downwards opens the hinged lid, the underside marked "Patent Applied For".

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The back of the collar mount is where the maker's mark can be found for ARTHUR & JOHN ZIMMERMAN or Birmingham together with EPNS for Electro-Plated Nickel Silver.
Puckerings

Beautiful condition standing 11 1/4" tall to top of handle with a maximum body diameter measuring 5 3/4".

Item: 40840

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Silver Plated Biscuit Barrel to the 1910s.

Independent Date Report ID 07917190
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques dating1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-125 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1910s:
Maker's mark A&JZ: Arthur and John Zimmerman of Birmingham, active at this time.
Patent Applied For stamp under lid: novel mechanical opening handle of the early 1900s.
Stamped EPNS on the collar: standard commercial electro-plated nickel silver.
Cut glass swag and fan pattern: decorative cutting popular in the Edwardian era.
Star-cut base with ground rim: traditional hand-finishing on lead crystal.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
28.6cm (11.26")
Width
14.6cm (5.75")
Depth
14.6cm (5.75")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA988170
Dealers Internal Ref
40840
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Archive I A late Victorian cut glass biscuit barrel with silver-plated mounts and an arching mechanical handle mechanism.

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A late Victorian cut glass biscuit barrel with silver-plated mounts and an arching mechanical handle mechanism.
Striking Automated Silver Plated and Cut Glass Biscuit Box
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A late Victorian cut glass biscuit barrel with silver-plated mounts and an arching mechanical handle mechanism.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBiscuit Barrels
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleLate Victorian
  • MaterialCut Glass, Silver Plate
  • ColourSilver, Clear
  • MotifsAutomated hinged lid, Cut star motif, Overhead arch handle
  • SizeH 28.6 cm (11 in) x W 14.6 cm (6 in) x D 14.6 cm (6 in)

This late Victorian biscuit barrel dates from 1910 in the English Country House style. The piece combines clear cut glass with silver-plated mounts, creating a striking contrast between the transparent vessel and the metallic hardware. The cylindrical clear body features an intricate cut star motif at the base alongside intersecting diagonal incisions. A polished silver-plated collar encircles the upper rim, supporting a tall overhead arch handle and an automated hinged lid mechanism with small spherical finials. The hardware includes side hinges and a pivoting lever system that connects the handle movement to the lid. The overall dimensions measure 28.6 cm high, 14.6 cm wide, and 14.6 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this biscuit barrel suits placement on a sideboard top in a dining room or living space. The functional mechanical design allows the lid to open automatically when the tall arch handle is pushed downward, offering both visual interest and practical storage for biscuits or small treats. The silver and clear colour palette coordinates easily with traditional tableware collections and antique serving accessories.

FAQs

Popularised in the late nineteenth century, an automated biscuit barrel features a mechanical linkage system where moving the handle automatically opens or closes the lid.

These items typically combine hand-cut lead glass containers with silver-plated or solid sterling silver rims, handles, and mechanical lids.

Authentic pieces often display makers marks or electroplate hallmarks along the silver rim or lid mechanism, alongside period-appropriate glass hand-cutting techniques.

Position the vessel on a sideboard, drinks trolley, or kitchen island as a functional storage canister or a reflective decorative accent.

Hand-wash the glass body with warm soapy water while cleaning the silver-plated mounts gently with a specialised silver polishing cloth to avoid stripping the electroplating.
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