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1900-1930
Silversmiths in Sheffield, England, made hollowware items like this silver-plated biscuit basket during the Victorian and Edwardian periods. They were created to serve dry baked goods at tea time in formal dining rooms and drawing rooms. Craftsmen formed these pieces by stamping or piercing sheet metal and plating it with a thin layer of silver over a base metal.
Affluent households used them on dining tables and sideboards during afternoon tea or after-dinner dessert courses. Guests would take biscuits or crackers directly from the open trough while conversing. Over time, changing dining habits and the decline of formal afternoon tea service led to a drop in their everyday use.
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