Antique Silverplate & Engraved Glass 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 striking Antique Silverplate & Engraved Glass Biscuit Barrel found at market in the north of England. Its delicately engraved glass body features an intricate yet prominent Greek key design, which also encircles upper and lower frame rings of gleaming silverplate. Continuing the Greco-Mediterranean motif, groupings of juicy grapes are gathered together inside curvaceous diamond-shaped medallions on the body of the shining vessel, while a cut starburst pattern on the underside adds additional sparkle.

Crowning the well-balanced silhouette, an undulating lid with a series of geometric patterns, including a prominent Greek key border, rises towards a glamorous finial. Above the exquisite barrel, a swing handle accentuates the grand design. Full of antique charm with its elevated presence, this magnificent barrel promises to safe-keep your very finest "biscuits" in truly posh style.