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Antique English Cut Crystal and Silver Plated Biscuit Box c.1890

About the Item

A hefty piece of crystal was used to make this fabulous box, deeply and beautifully cut on four sides with the ever-popular hobnail cut with clear cantered corners; the underside is star cut. The collar and hinged lid is made from silver plate, the top of lid engraved and crowned with a wheat sheaf finial to the lid. Unmarked, the box is Victorian in era dating to around 1890. 5 1/2" x 5" x 7 3/4" to top of finial. Item ID:36849 FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly from London, England
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.75 in (19.69 cm)Width: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    c,1890
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Bath, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 368491stDibs: LU3365338386982
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