{"product_id":"edwardian-glass-biscuit-barrel-w-japonisme-decoration-61-4","title":"Edwardian Glass Biscuit Barrel w\/ Japonisme Decoration - 6¼\"","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAn English biscuit jar from the turn of the twentieth century, this petite example combines softly frosted, wheel-engraved glass with silver-plated mounts in a refined Japonisme taste. The rounded body is delicately etched with bamboo, flowering branches, and fan motifs, arranged in gentle, flowing compositions across the surface. The silver-plated collar is simply shaped and fitted with a distinctive, softly contoured swing handle that rises in an elegant, undulating line. The domed lid is lightly engraved with floral decoration and topped with a white porcelain knop, adding a subtle contrast in texture and tone. The overall palette is quiet and luminous, with the glass showing a soft, misted surface and the metal retaining a mellow sheen.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEnglish biscuit barrels were popular from the late Victorian to early 20th century, closely tied to the rise of afternoon tea in the mid-19th century, a social custom often associated with Anna, Duchess of Bedford. As tea evolved into a fashionable daily ritual, there was growing demand for elegant yet practical tableware, serving both as functional storage and as decorative centerpieces for the tea table.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis biscuit barrel brings a calm, poetic presence to a dining table or tea setting, ideal for serving sweet treats or sugar. On a sideboard or kitchen shelf, it catches the light with a soft, subtle glow. Beyond its original use, it could hold ice for an apéritif, or be reimagined as a small vase. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition and patina consistent with age.\u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 6¼\" high x 6\" diameter    \u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 16cm high x 15cm diameter  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chez Pluie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52981837955410,"sku":"24175","price":545.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1166\/6698\/files\/DSC08280_b96c2985-89e9-41fb-9056-e243c0d4abde.jpg?v=1773923660","url":"https:\/\/www.chezpluie.com\/products\/edwardian-glass-biscuit-barrel-w-japonisme-decoration-61-4","provider":"Chez Pluie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}