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Exquisite Georgian Bilston Enamel Patch Box, Circa 1780

Name: Exquisite Georgian Bilston Enamel Patch Box, Circa 1780
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1116638
Price: 195 GBP
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18th century

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Description

This delightful 18th Century South Staffordshire Bilston * enamel patch box dates circa 1780. The white screw-top cover charmingly decorated with a leaping doe and her fawn. The base a delicate powder blue enamel colour.

Dimensions:

Diameter 2.5cm / 1 inch.

Height: 1.5cm / 0.4 inches.

Condition:

In good condition for this type of object.

Some grazing on the lid, commensurate with age.

No loss of enamel.

Base in very good condition, the bases of these boxes are very often chipped.

* By the early 18th Century the town of Bilston, on the southern edge of Wolverhampton, was already established as a metal-working centre. The next step for these manufacturers of artefacts such as buckles, boxes and toy was get ahead of their competitors by decorating them. So they turned to enamels.

The technique of enamelling is applying heat to a mixture of silica, soda, potassium silicates and lead oxide, the enameller produced a paste which could be painted on to metal surfaces. Different colours could be created by introducing various metallic oxides into the mixes.

Enamellers often collected broken glasses from pubs and inns to grind them into the paste, but there were already, by the mid-1750s, suppliers selling coloured enamel powders already mixed. Bilston enamellers were particularly partial to rose pink.

There were patch and snuff boxes, boxes for trinkets and jewellery, bonbonnieres. These boxes became, with the advent of transfer printing, little gift boxes given as token of love and friendship or souvenirs from various towns.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £18 International Signed For.

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

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To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Physical Dimensions

Height

2.5cm (0.98")

Width

1.5cm (0.59")

Depth

1.5cm (0.59")

Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Georgian Bilston Enamel Patch Box to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1116638

Dealers Internal Reference

JANV93

Description

fig 1. A small round Georgian Bilston enamel patch box with a light blue base and a hinged lid featuring a black transfer print of a stag hunt. — fig 1. Exquisite Georgian Bilston Enamel Patch Box, Circa 1780

Dimensions:

Diameter 2.5cm / 1 inch.

Height: 1.5cm / 0.4 inches.

Condition:

In good condition for this type of object.

Some grazing on the lid, commensurate with age.

No loss of enamel.

Base in very good condition, the bases of these boxes are very often chipped.

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By the early 18th Century the town of Bilston, on the southern edge of Wolverhampton, was already established as a metal-working centre.

Julie Cartwright Antiques

The next step for these manufacturers of artefacts such as buckles, boxes and toy was get ahead of their competitors by decorating them. So they turned to enamels.

fig 2. A small round Georgian Bilston enamel patch box with a light blue base and a hinged lid featuring a black transfer print of a stag hunt. — fig 2. Exquisite Georgian Bilston Enamel Patch Box, Circa 1780

The technique of enamelling is applying heat to a mixture of silica, soda, potassium silicates and lead oxide, the enameller produced a paste which could be painted on to metal surfaces. Different colours could be created by introducing various metallic oxides into the mixes.

fig 3. A small round Georgian Bilston enamel patch box with a light blue base and a hinged lid featuring a black transfer print of a stag hunt. — fig 3. Exquisite Georgian Bilston Enamel Patch Box, Circa 1780

Enamellers often collected broken glasses from pubs and inns to grind them into the paste, but there were already, by the mid-1750s, suppliers selling coloured enamel powders already mixed. Bilston enamellers were particularly partial to rose pink.

fig 4. A small round Georgian Bilston enamel patch box with a light blue base and a hinged lid featuring a black transfer print of a stag hunt. — fig 4. Exquisite Georgian Bilston Enamel Patch Box, Circa 1780

There were patch and snuff boxes, boxes for trinkets and jewellery, bonbonnieres. These boxes became, with the advent of transfer printing, little gift boxes given as token of love and friendship or souvenirs from various towns.

fig 5. A small round Georgian Bilston enamel patch box with a light blue base and a hinged lid featuring a black transfer print of a stag hunt. — fig 5. Exquisite Georgian Bilston Enamel Patch Box, Circa 1780

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £18 International Signed For.

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Physical Dimensions

Height

2.5cm (0.98")

Width

1.5cm (0.59")

Depth

1.5cm (0.59")

Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Georgian Bilston Enamel Patch Box to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1116638

Dealers Internal Ref

JANV93

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A small round Georgian Bilston enamel patch box with a light blue base and a hinged lid featuring a black transfer print of a stag hunt. View IV

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A small round Georgian Bilston enamel patch box with a light blue base and a hinged lid featuring a black transfer print of a stag hunt. View V

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A small round Georgian Bilston enamel patch box with a light blue base and a hinged lid featuring a black transfer print of a stag hunt. View VI

A Bilston enamel patch box is a small, decorative container produced in the English town of Bilston during the 18th century, primarily used by women of the Georgian era to store cosmetic adhesive patches for the face.

These items were crafted using a base of copper coated in liquid glass enamel, fired in a kiln, and frequently hand-painted or transfer-printed with detailed scenes, often mounted with a gilt or brass metal rim.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit characteristic signs of age such as minor crazing, slight enamel chipping around the rims, hand-painted brushwork or early transfer printing techniques, and patination on the copper mounts.

This piece can be placed as a decorative accent on a mantelpiece, inside a glass-fronted cabinet, or on a dressing table to introduce a touch of historical craftsmanship into the room.

Enamel items should be cleaned gently using a soft, dry cloth to remove dust, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners, abrasives, or excessive moisture which can damage the fragile glass surface and exposed metal mounts.

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Exquisite Georgian Bilston Enamel Patch Box, Circa 1780

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