Antique English Double Shell Silver Plated Folding Biscuit Barrel or Box

This antique silver plated mechanical biscuit barrel is completely unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1920 and done in a Victorian style...

This antique serving dish is hallmarked by an unknown English maker, and believed to date to approximately 1910-1920 and done in a Victorian style...

Offered for sale is this Victorian antique silver plated folding shell biscuit box having an ornately decorated shell case with original ornate frame and carrying handle with decorat...

This is a highly decorative antique Victorian silver plated folding biscuit box, the base bearing the makers' mark of the renowned silversmiths Fenton Brothers of Sheffield, England, circa 1890 in date and bearing the Staniforth's Patent mark as well as the registration number 4467. It has a beautifully shaped body sitting in a cast frame with remarkably chased branch supports and the original interior features elegant hand-pierced dividers. It opens out into two halves and is held shut by gorgeous laurel wreath loose ring handles at the top. This wonderful container could house anything from sweets to biscuits or trinkets. Whatever you choose to store in this lovely item you are sure to do it in style. Condition: In excellent condition. As an antique item, the piece shows signs of use commensurate with age, these minor condition issues are mentioned for accuracy and, as seen in the accompanying photographs, the biscuit box displays beautifully, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 25 x width 23 x depth 14 Dimensions in inches: Height 9.8 x width 9.1 x depth 5.5 Fenton Brothers LTD, Sheffield Firm established in 1875 at South Moor Works, East Street, Sheffield by John Frederick Fenton...