5486. Novelty Drum Biscuit Jar in Silver and Glass
A highly unusual and very decorative novelty silver biscuit box in the shape of a drum, the lid having a drum stick as a handle. Sterling silver with a glass body. Height 12 cms. Diameter 12 cms. London 1897. Maker Heath and Middleton.
Price £2,445 - click on photo for more images
4602. Edwardian Silver and Cut Glass Biscuit Barrel
A good quality sterling silver and cut crystal biscuit server with swing handle. Height 19 cms (to top of handle). Diameter of top 11.5 cms. Birmingham 1904. Maker Elkington and Co.
Price £375
4450. Victorian Silver Biscuit Box
A decorative sterling silver biscuit jar with lift off lid and side handles. Chased in high relief with flowers and leaves. Weight 22 troy ounces approx. Height 18 cms. Diameter 13 cms. London 1900. Maker Carrington and Co.
Price £1,085 - click on photo for more images
4784. Victorian Silver Plated Biscuit Jar
A fine quality antique cookie jar with pierced and engraved frame having a swing handle. There is a removable glass liner with star cut base. Height 23 cms. Base length 20 cms, width 15 cms. Circa 1880.
Price £465 SOLD
4649. Victorian Silver Plate and Crystal Biscuit Jar
A beautiful antique biscuit box with hinged lid and side handles. Length 25.5 cms. Width 14 cms. Height 18.5 cms. Circa 1890.
Price £495 - click on photo for more images
3786. Victorian Epns and Cut Crystal Biscuit Box.
A pretty antique oval cut crystal biscuit box having an engraved silver plated top with hinged lid. All sitting in a matching silver plated frame. Jar 17 cms x 13 cms, Height 15.5 cms. Stand 22 cms x 18.5 cms. Overall height 19 cms. Circa 1880.
Price £465 - click on photo for more images
5173. Victorian Silver Plated Honey Skep Biscuit Box
A rare and very attractive antique novelty biscuit box modelled as a beehive with two little bees applied to the front. The lid lifts revealing a detachable gilt liner. Height 23 cms. Width of base 22 cms. Diameter of liner 12.5 cms. Circa 1890. Silver plated. Retailed by Howell James & Co, Regent Street, London.
Price £1,250 SOLD
4551. Victorian Double Opening Biscuit Server
An unusual multi purpose silver plated serving dish. An antique mechanical serving dish with a push button handle which when engaged raises the 2 hinged lids. Height 26 cms. Length 33 cms. Width 20 cms. Circa 1890.
Price £585 - click on photo for more images
5831. Victorian Silver Plated Biscuit Box
An excellent quality antique silver plated biscuit jar with plain inner liner and attractive pierced and decorative body. Lions mask handles. Height 21 cms. Base 19 x 16.5 cms. English. Circa 1880.
Price £450 - click on photo for more images
5450. Victorian Silver Plate and Wood Biscuit Box
A smart looking antique biscuit jar with wooden body, silver plated metalwork and ceramic interior. Height 16.75 cms. Spread across handles 23 cms. Diameter 15 cms. Circa 1890. Silver plated.
Price £345 SOLD
4999. Victorian Double Opening Biscuit Server
A good quality silver plated serving dish with 2 side flaps which open by raising the handle. Height 20.5 cms. Length 20 cms. Width 14 cms. Circa 1890.
Price £495 - click on photo for more images
4527. Victorian Silver Plated Biscuit Box
An antique cookie jar with hinged lid and blue glass liner. Attractive pierced body and engraved lid and base. Height 22 cms. Diameter 16 cms. Circa 1890.
Price £365 - click on photo for more images
3969. Antique Rectangular Biscuit Box
An unusual antique biscuit jar with chased decoration. Height 16 cms. Length 18.5 cms. Width 14.5 cms. Circa 1870. By Atkins Bros. Silver plated.
Price £365 - click on photo for more images
3699. Victorian Double Lidded Biscuit Server.
An unusual antique silver plated biscuit box with 2 manually operated hinged lids and a fixed carrying handle. Height 22 cms. Length 20 cms. Width 16.5 cms. Electroplated. Made by Martin Hall. Circa 1890.
Price £375 - click on photo for more images
Traditionally these boxes were kept by the fire to warm the biscuits.
They usually have pretty pierced grills to keep the biscuits in place which can be lifted to access the contents.
5676. Victorian Folding Biscuit Box
This pretty Victorian shell biscuit box has lovely chased decoration of flowers and leaves. It opens to reveal a lovely gilded interior with pretty pierced grills. Silver plated. Height 25 cms. Width 20 cms. Circa 1880. By Mappin and Webb.
Price £625 - click on photo for more images
5627. Victorian 3 Way Folding Biscuit Box by Mappin and Webb
An excellent quality antique silver plated biscuit box with gilded interior. In the traditional shell design. The 3 sides open out, each with a hinged pierced grill. Circa 1880. By Mappin and Webb.
Price £975 SOLD
5597. Victorian Folding Biscuit Box
A decorative leaf engraved Victorian biscuit box with a stunning interior. Silver plated with gold plated lining. Height 23 cms. Width 21 cms. Circa 1880. By Fenton Brothers.
Price £565 - click on photo for more images
5596. Victorian Folding Biscuit Box
This decorative Victorian shell biscuit box opens to reveal a lovely interior with pretty pierced grills. Silver plated. Height 26 cms. Width 20 cms. Circa 1880. By Fenton Brothers.
Price £575 - click on photo for more images
4667. Victorian Push Button Folding Biscuit Box
A good quality Victorian shell biscuit box with a push button mechanism. It opens to reveal a stunning interior. Silver plated with gold plated lining. Height 26 cms. Spread 23 cms. Circa 1880. Marked underneath with Victorian patent number.
Price £675 SOLD
4605. Victorian Folding Biscuit Box
This decorative Victorian shell biscuit box opens to reveal a stunning interior. Silver plated with gold plated lining. Height 24 cms. Width 19 cms. Circa 1880. By Fenton Brothers.
Price £575 - click on photo for more images
4182. Victorian Folding Biscuit Box
This decorative Victorian square shell biscuit box opens to reveal a stunning interior. Silver plated with gold plated lining. Circa 1880. By Fenton Brothers.
Price £575 - click on photo for more images
4147. Victorian Folding Biscuit Box
This decoratively engraved Victorian biscuit box opens to reveal a stunning interior. Silver plated with gold plated lining. Height 24.6 cms. Width 19.5 cms. Circa 1880.
Price £625 - click on photo for more images
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