Product Sections

All our stock is old, original, in excellent order and ready for use. We carry no modern or reproductions. We welcome your telephone calls +44 (0)1488 682317 or by email to hofgartner@belowstairs.co.uk for further information on any of the catalogue items or your other requirements or if you have any difficulties ordering through our system.

Online Catalogue > Huntley and Palmers


Huntley & Palmers Card Advert A172
Huntley & Palmers Card Advert A172
Original, quality 1930's shop card advert with a coloured illustration of "HRH The Prince of Wales" later to become the abdicated King Edward VII. This example has "by appointment" above with the Prince of Wales Feathers and beneath for "Huntley & Palmers Biscuits, Reading & London England". This example has been framed and glazed recently. The two eyes to the top originally held a cord for wall hanging and all is complete otherwise but with some scuffs and rubbing. The first we have seen of this advert.

Exterior frame 26.75" x 18.5".

Interior frame 25.75" x 17.25".

 
Click on photo for larger and other view.
Price: £300.00


Huntley & Palmers Ceramic Biscuit Box BB31
Original, quality white ceramic biscuit box in the form of a chest of drawers manufactured expressly for Huntley & Palmer Biscuits of London & Reading in 1905. This example is one of a series of twelve china 'casket' shapes decorated to simulate a chest of drawers. Each lid was decorated with a different nursery rhyme by the artist / illustrator Walter Savage Cooper 1863 / 1943. This example has a picture to the top of the lid entitled "Little Tom Tucker, sang for his supper", the underside of the lid has a panel detailing "Huntley & Palmer Biscuit Reading & London" and "Copyright Nursery Rhymes" and the underside of the base has the Royal Doulton Mark and the registration number for the years 1905 / 1906. Some rubbing to the green lines to the top rim of the body section consistent with general use, otherwise in mint condition with no chips or blemishes and complete, although the lid is original, it does not fit snugly. Otherwise all complete and in good order. Another identical biscuit box may be well available ref code: BB35.

5.5" tall x 7.25" x 4.5".

 
Click on photo for larger and other views.
Price: £250.00


Huntley & Palmers Ceramic Biscuit Box BB31



Huntley & Palmers Biscuit Tin T120
Huntley & Palmers Biscuit Tin T120
Original, quality 1920's biscuit tin in the form of a glove box manufacturer for Huntley & Palmers of Reading. This unusual tin has an overall green colour with vegetation detail to the sides and the top has a coaching scene again predominately green in colour. The underside has details for "Huntley & Palmers Ltd & By Appointment to H.M The King". Minor scratches but complete and in good order otherwise.

11" x 3.75" x 2.25".

 
Click on photo for larger and other views.
Price: £85.00


Huntley & Palmers Festal Biscuit Tin T111
Original, quality Huntley & Palmers rectangular shaped biscuit tin with sepia-coloured panels of river scenes. This example was manufactured for export only in 1888 and is entitled "Festal". The underside is impressed for "Huntley & Palmers, Biscuit Manufacturer, Reading & London". Some minor scratches and rubbing otherwise complete and in good order.

8.25" x 3 1/8".

2.25" tall.

 
Click on photo for larger and other views.
Price: £115.00


Huntley & Palmers Festal Biscuit Tin T111



Huntley & Palmers Wooden Lock Biscuit Tin T85
Huntley & Palmers Wooden Lock Biscuit Tin T85
Original, quality Huntley & Palmers biscuit tin in the realistic form of a wooden door lock with iron fittings, entitled "Ancient Lock" and issued in 1896. One minor dent to the lower back edge and a minor scratch and chip to the front top, otherwise in superb condition and complete.

8.25" x 6" x 1.75"

 
Click on photo for larger and zoomable views
Price: £95.00


Huntley & Palmers Biscuit Tin T52
Original, quality, Huntley & Palmers biscuit tin issued in 1927, made to resemble a sandlewood casket. This tin is embossed with frieze designs of Indian elephants, the tin has a hinged lid with a push button and a catch to the front. The underside is etched "Huntley & Palmers Reading and London". Generally in good order and complete with some rubbing but no dents or damage.

10" x 7" x 4.25".

 
Click on photo for larger and other views.
Price: £56.00


Huntley & Palmers Biscuit Tin T52

Online Catalogue > Huntley and Palmers