Edwardian Floral Scalloped Biscuit Basket

Sold as presented; to be candled by Salvage Bohemia.

Approx. 50 oz wax pour • $2.30 per oz

An ornate antique English biscuit barrel attributed to William & Charles Edwards, featuring elaborate floral decoration, sweeping scrollwork, and an elegant swing handle. Dating to the Edwardian period, this richly ornamented example of English silver-plated tableware has been selected for a second life as a one-of-a-kind candle vessel.

The generously rounded body is decorated with deeply embossed floral garlands, trailing foliage, and dramatic scrolling motifs. A beautifully fluted and scalloped rim crowns the vessel, while its gracefully arched swing handle is finished with a spherical ornament. The interplay of polished surfaces and intricate relief decoration gives the silver-plated finish remarkable depth, highlighting the elaborate craftsmanship characteristic of English decorative metalwork.

William & Charles Edwards was a London firm of manufacturing silversmiths and electroplaters, established in the 19th century and associated with workshops in Clerkenwell. The underside bears a distinctive three-lobed maker's mark, interpreted as the initials C.E. above N, associated in the supplied research with the firm's early 20th-century production. 

Biscuit barrels were fashionable fixtures of the Victorian and Edwardian tea table, when the presentation of refreshments was an important part of domestic entertaining. Originally intended for storing and serving biscuits, this decorative vessel has been selected for conversion into an antique candle. Its romantic floral ornamentation and substantial silhouette make it especially suited to an old-world English Christmas setting, while remaining a beautiful object to display long after the candle has burned.

Origin: England, William & Charles Edwards, London, early 20th century
Material: Silver-plated nickel silver
Condition: Antique condition with surface scratches, tarnishing, patina, and age-related wear to the silver-plated finish. Please review photographs for details.