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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Nathan Lindop, post: 346465, member: 5285&quot;]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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are two examples I have found online (though both desc. are identical so they may be one same barrel :</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/decorative-objects/boxes/decorative-boxes/unusual-early-20th-century-novelty-biscuit-box-circa-1920-hat-box/id-f_9972163/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/decorative-objects/boxes/decorative-boxes/unusual-early-20th-century-novelty-biscuit-box-circa-1920-hat-box/id-f_9972163/" rel="nofollow">https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/decorative-objects/boxes/decorative-boxes/unusual-early-20th-century-novelty-biscuit-box-circa-1920-hat-box/id-f_9972163/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.antiques-atlas.com/antique/unusual_novelty_biscuit_box_c1920_-_hat_box/as584a1716" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.antiques-atlas.com/antique/unusual_novelty_biscuit_box_c1920_-_hat_box/as584a1716" rel="nofollow">https://www.antiques-atlas.com/antique/unusual_novelty_biscuit_box_c1920_-_hat_box/as584a1716</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Im welcome to any serious offers of your interested. Just private message me and I’ll get back to you.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]116995[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]116996[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]116997[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]116998[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]116999[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]117001[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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