Edwardian Sterling Silver-Mounted Molded and Engraved Glass Biscuit Barrel, hallmarked London, 1900-1901, by William Comyns & Sons, the molded glass body of rounded square section engraved with rococo cartouches and fans, the top clad in an openwork floral-scroll silver collar, with domed lid and swing handle en suite, h. 7-3/4" (9" with handle), w. 5-1/4".

The finial has been reattached with lead solder but is loose, as is the decorative openwork base which it secures. Scattered pinpoint dents around the opening. No chips, cracks or frits to the glass noted; protective felt pads on the feet. The silver collar and lid both fully hallmarked; the glass body etched with design registration number "Rd N 333832" at the base of one foot.