{"product_id":"boite-a-biscuits-huntley-palmers-trompe-loeil-de-livres","title":"Huntley \u0026 Palmers biscuit tin - Stack of books","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA rectangular box made of polychrome lithographed sheet metal with a trompe-l'œil decoration imitating a row of antique bound books, an emblematic product of the English firm Huntley's (Huntley \u0026amp; Palmers), the famous biscuit manufacturer of Reading \u0026amp; London. Each side is treated as a richly ornamented book spine, with literary titles, floral motifs, gilt fillets, and typography inspired by Victorian and Edwardian bindings. The ends feature bookends in faux woodgrain, adorned with a central medallion, reinforcing the illusion of a library set. The hinged lid opens from the top to reveal a ribbed, unfinished sheet metal interior. A registered design, bearing the inscription \"REGD No,\" characteristic of Huntley \u0026amp; Palmers productions from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.\u003cbr data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1343\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e ✦ Origin: England - Huntley's (Reading \u0026amp; London)\u003cbr data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1402\"\u003e ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900\u003cbr data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003e ✦ Dimensions: 22 x 10 x 10 cm \u003cbr data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1466\"\u003e✦ Material: Lithographed sheet metal\u003cbr data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1499\"\u003e ✦ Condition: Significant wear consistent with age, rubbing, oxidation and pitting, losses and chips in the lithograph, patinated interior with traces of previous contents, hinges functional\u003cbr data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1681\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Vintage Huntley's advertising tin with a particularly well-executed trompe-l'œil design, ideal for a collection of English biscuit tins, a cabinet of curiosities or a characterful library decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brocante Jolbro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53246606868813,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/1049\/5053\/files\/20260124_164030.jpg?v=1769436640","url":"https:\/\/brocantejolbro.com\/en\/products\/boite-a-biscuits-huntley-palmers-trompe-loeil-de-livres","provider":"Brocante Jolbro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}