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antique english blue and white biscuit barrel george jones silver lid
blue and white antique biscuit barrel styled on english tea table
early 1900s staffordshire biscuit jar with bird scenes and plated handle
george jones crescent mark biscuit jar with colorful bird decoration
close detail of silver plated lid and handle on antique biscuit barrel
close up of inside, silver plated lid and handle on antique biscuit barrel

Antique English Blue & White Biscuit Barrel by George Jones & Sons, Silver Plated Lid

$225.00

A beautiful early 1900's biscuit barrel by George Jones & Sons, this English blue and white piece stands out for its vivid bird scenes and softly colored detail—far more expressive than typical transferware. With its silver-plated lid and gently footed form, it brings that collected, layered look to your kitchen or tea table—the kind of piece that feels both useful and distinctive. Made in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, under the Crescent mark, it reflects the quality and decorative character associated with George Jones & Sons.

The silver-plated handle has a subtle Art Nouveau influence. Each of the four sides features a different bird scene, brought to life in rich blue with touches of soft pink, yellow, and green—an unexpected detail that gives it a presence most blue and white pieces don’t have. Known in England as a biscuit barrel, it was used for serving biscuits {cookies} during afternoon tea—a ritual that still feels as inviting now as it did then. Display it on your kitchen shelf, style it with your blue and white collection, or bring it out for tea, it adds warmth, history, and personality to your home. Now the only question that really matters—one lump or two? 

Pieces like this—especially with color, maker attribution, and original form—don’t come along often, and they’re rarely repeated.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE

George Jones & Sons pieces under are admired for their quality and decorative detail. Biscuit barrels with figural bird scenes and silver-plated lids are especially desirable - they blend function and ornamental design fo beautifully.

  • Measures 6" x 8-1/2" h.
Brand frenchgardenhouse

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