Early 20th Century Edwardian Brass Hat Box Biscuit Barrel

An extremely rare biscuit barrel for collectors. Described by the auctioneer as an ice box, though dreadfully small and thin-shelled it would be, this biscuit barrel is incredibly well made.
Made entirely of brass with a tinned lining and a heavy sturdy hinge. My favourite part of it is the latches of the hat box (final photo). It a remarkably playful part of the Edwardian high-life and is a brilliant thing to own.
Both fortunately and unfortunately, I am selling this barrel as it has far too much potential value for me to keep on a shelf, I’d rather a biscuit barrel collector take this off my hands and it be part of a more complete collection.

Here are two examples I have found online (though both desc. are identical so they may be one same barrel :

https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/d...-biscuit-box-circa-1920-hat-box/id-f_9972163/

https://www.antiques-atlas.com/antique/unusual_novelty_biscuit_box_c1920_-_hat_box/as584a1716

Im welcome to any serious offers of your interested. Just private message me and I’ll get back to you.

 

Hi Nathan!! Yours is a Neat looking bucket!!!! Regarding the two links you provided....they appear to be one and the same.....if you look at the inside of the lid....the welds or solders and a couple of dark marks higher up.....they are identical....1st Dibs is asking a bit more though.....just an observation.....

 

Yeh, was only weirded out by the price difference. A staggeringly high price, saw it in a small local for £45

 

1st Dibs is KNOWN for their OUTRAGEOUS prices....how they sell stuff is beyond me.......

 

They have a very good reputation for items on there being in brilliant condition but there is definately a limit. XD