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Crawford's biscuit tin c.1925 in bronze effect, shaped as a casket with embossed fruit swags on four bracket feet
Hinged lid of a Crawford's biscuit tin embossed with classical horsemen in the manner of the Parthenon frieze
Corner of a bronze effect Crawford's casket tin showing embossed ribbon-tied fruit swags and moulded base
Close-up of embossed fruit swag, ribbon bow and crossed trumpets on a 1920s Crawford's biscuit tin
Crawford's biscuit tin with lid open, showing the gilt lid interior and embossed swags around the sides
Crawford's Biscuit Tin c.1925, Bronze Effect Casket, Classical Horsemen
Base of a Crawford's tin embossed By Appointment, Crawford's Delightful Biscuits and Shortbread, Ginger Nuts
Underside of a Crawford's biscuit tin showing four bracket feet and wear to the bronze finish on the moulding
Crawford's Biscuit Tin c.1925, Bronze Effect Casket, Classical Horsemen

Crawford's Biscuit Tin c.1925, Bronze Effect Casket, Classical Horsemen

A Crawford's biscuit tin from around 1925, made in the form of a neoclassical casket and finished to imitate patinated bronze.

The hinged lid is embossed with a procession of classical horsemen in the manner of the Parthenon frieze. It is set within a stepped panel and bordered with laurel sprays. All four sides are embossed with festoons of fruit and leaves hung from ribbon bows, with pendant tassels and crossed trumpets. The casket rests on a deep ogee moulded base raised on four bracket feet. The inside of the lid is gilt.

The base is embossed with the Royal Arms, "By Appointment", "Crawford's Delightful Biscuits and Shortbread" and "Crawford's Ginger Nuts are outstanding". Crawford's was the Edinburgh biscuit maker famed for its decorative tins, many designed to be kept as keepsake boxes once the biscuits were gone.

Height: 9.5cm
Width: 22cm
Depth: 12cm
Maker: William Crawford & Sons, Edinburgh
Date: c.1925

Condition: Good vintage condition. The lid opens and closes well. There is wear to the bronze effect finish, especially on the base moulding and around the underside, where the brassy tin shows through. There are scratches to the gilt inside the lid and some small marks and light dents consistent with age. Please see photographs.

Price: £35