Antique Engraved Glass & Silverplate Biscuit Barrel

Before America had the cookie jar, Great Britain had the Biscuit Barrel. While our cookie jars tended to be whimsical, the biscuit barrel has always been more classic in its design.

At your service, a genuine Silverplate and Engraved Glass Biscuit Barrel found at market in the north of England. Produced by the highly esteemed James Deakin & Sons silversmiths of Sheffield, the glass body of the barrel is exactingly engraved with confident leafy florals set against a simple double pinstripe. The gleaming silverplated lid is also engraved with a classic pinstripe detail while the practical swing handle boasts a curvaceous silhouette.

Full of antique style and elegance, it would make a striking addition to any home bar as an ice bucket - whenever it's not safe-keeping your "biscuits" in a truly posh fashion.