Victorian Engraved Silverplate Biscuit Barrel on Paw Feet by Henry Wilkinson and Co. Antique

Victorian Engraved Silverplate Biscuit Barrel on Paw Feet by Henry Wilkinson and Co. AntiqueAdditional Description: A richly ornamented Victorian silverplate biscuit barrel by Henry Wilkinson & Co., executed in an elaborate late 19th century Renaissance Revival and Aesthetic Movement style. This handsome cylindrical form features deeply engraved decoration throughout, including scrolling foliate motifs, stylized anthemion borders, intricate engine turned oval cartouches, and architectural inspired ornamentation that reflects the lavish

18th C English School Prints - Robert Graves - Crossing the Ice

mocking jumble

Materials: Hand-carved wood with remnants of original polychrome paint

Could have been originally candle holders that were electrified later

Materials: Carved oak or walnut (likely oak)

cast metal mounts

each shaped within curved brass surrounds

The substantial weight and casting quality give the pair an impressive tactile presence despite their relatively compact scale

Mahogany primary wood

Normal age-appropriate surface wear to binocular body

Jewelry caskets like this were especially popular during the Napoleon III period and later

consistent with late 19th-century French decorative hardware