Delightfully opulent and mechanically ingenious, this Victorian silver-plated folding biscuit box is a true gem of 19th-century tableware. Featuring scallop shell-shaped compartments, a gilded interior, and a mechanism that gracefully unfolds to reveal its contents, it’s a marriage of practicality and theatrical elegance. This beautiful biscuit box has its original pierced dividers which fold up to reveal the two storage compartments.
Supported by an intricately cast frame adorned with heraldic griffins, floral finials, and paw feet, this biscuit box captures the flair and function of high Victorian entertaining. Whether open or closed, it stands as a stunning decorative object and conversation piece – circa 1880.
*A Biscuit Box Fit for a Duchess – Imagine it opening with a gentle flourish as guests were offered pastries in a candlelit Victorian drawing room!
Measurements:
Height: 10 1/4" (approx. 26cm)
Width: 7 7/8" (approx. 20cm)
Length (closed): 5 1/2" (approx. 14cm)
Length (open): 12 5/8" (approx. 32cm)
Total weight: 1450g
In good condition – Minor wear and surface patina consistent with age, enhancing its antique character. Mechanism opens and closes smoothly; interior remains beautifully bright and clean.
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