$300
English, 19th century. Collection of two silver plated biscuit boxes comprising of a William Hutton & Sons (English, 1880-1930), victorian silver plated biscuit jar or box with hinged, domed, circular lid with finial top that opens to reveal storage within, container of cylindrical form and decorated with ornate floral and leaved sprigs engraved on exterior, integral underplate of circular form supporting jar surmounting three ball and claw feet, marked on bottom with maker's marks for company of manufacture, with "B" & "P" for Brittania Plate, also impressed with "42"; and an English Aesthetic Movement, Fenton Brothers Ltd. (Sheffield, England, 1859-1910) folding biscuit or breakfast bun warmer with faux bois (bamboo) motif frame, engraved exterior with flowers and leaves below two oblong leaved wreath pulls that assist opening to reveal pierced interior, marked on bottom with "F. BRS", marked for silver electroplate and "3652" for pattern, also with lozenge (patent) registry mark indicating circa date of 1876. William Hutton & Sons biscuit box overall approximate height 7.5", diameter of bottom 7". Fenton Brothers biscuit warmer approximate height 9.125", width 7.5", depth 6.125". Provenance: From the Private Collection of Benno & Babette Rothschild, Columbus, Georgia.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-01-02
