{"product_id":"victorian-floral-scalloped-biscuit-basket","title":"Edwardian Floral Scalloped Biscuit Basket","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSold as presented; to be candled by \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/salvagebohemia.com\/\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSalvage Bohemia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eApprox. 50 oz wax pour • $2.30 per oz\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn ornate antique English biscuit barrel attributed to \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam \u0026amp; Charles Edwards\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam \u0026amp; 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBiscuit 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e England, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam \u0026amp; Charles Edwards, London, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eearly 20th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Silver-plated nickel silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Antique condition with surface scratches, tarnishing, patina, and age-related wear to the silver-plated finish. Please review photographs for details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"England, 20th c.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44597333098583,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/3505\/3399\/files\/B50A3578.jpg?v=1793510275","url":"https:\/\/gladysavenue.com\/products\/victorian-floral-scalloped-biscuit-basket","provider":"Gladys Avenue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}