American Sterling Silver & 14 ct Gold Biscuit Box - Antique Circa 1910

Description

This exceptional antique American sterling silver biscuit box has a circular rounded form to a collet style foot.

The surface of this silver biscuit box is embellished with incurved, elongated quatrefoil shaped panels depicting a variety of Chinoiserie style floral designs.

Each panel is encompassed with an applied paralleling 14ct yellow gold simplified border.

This American silver biscuit box is fitted with a push fit cover surmounted with the original, impressive turned wood tiered circular finial.

The upper plateau of the domed cover is embellished with four scrolling arched motifs accented with a simplified floral design and encompassing a circular 14ct yellow gold border to the finial terminal.

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