Large Hallmarked Sterling Silver and Handmade Glass Biscuit Barrel, John Grinsell and Sons, Birmingham England 1937
Large Hallmarked Sterling Silver and Handmade Glass Biscuit Barrel, John Grinsell and Sons, Birmingham England 1937
€250.00
This silver and glass biscuit barrel by John Grinsell is offered to you in perfect condition.
Hallmarked Birmingham 1937, the octagonal shaped barrel has a very well cut glass body and is topped with an elegant silver rim and hinged lid.
The intricate craftsmanship of the sharp edges that are cut into the glass help to project a myriad of sparkling reflections when it is caught in the sunlight.
A classic example of an early 20th century biscuit barrel.
MAKER: John Grinsell and Sons
ORIGIN: England (Birmingham)
DATE: 1937
MATERIAL: Silver, Glass
HEIGHT: 13 cm / 5 inches
WIDTH: 12 cm / 5 inches
DEPTH: 12 cm / 5 inches