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19th Century Hand Enamelled Lidded Opaque Glass Trinket Box C1880
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19th Century Hand Enamelled Lidded Opaque Glass Trinket Box C1880

19th century
Sold 8 August 2025 · Exhibit Antiques
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Description

Technical Description

A 19th century glass trinket box dating to c1880. Opaque glass beautifully hand-enamelled and gilded with rococo scrolls and delicate leaves.

Origin & Date

Europe, c1880.

Condition

Excellent, age-related wear as shown. No chips cracks or restoration.

Dimensions

Diameter: 6cm,

Height: 4.5cm

Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Opaque Glass Trinket Box to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1120235
Dealers Internal Reference
2024102304
Description
Technical Description

A 19th century glass trinket box dating to c1880. Opaque glass beautifully hand-enamelled and gilded with rococo scrolls and delicate leaves.

Origin & Date

Europe, c1880.

Condition

Excellent, age-related wear as shown. No chips cracks or restoration.

Dimensions

Diameter: 6cm,

Height: 4.5cm

Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Opaque Glass Trinket Box to the Victorian era.

Height
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1120235
Dealers Internal Ref
2024102304
Exhibit Antiques
Exhibit Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2019

Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass

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A cylindrical white opaque glass trinket box with a domed lid, decorated with hand-painted amber-coloured enamel scrollwork and leaf motifs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A cylindrical white opaque glass trinket box with a domed lid, decorated with hand-painted amber-coloured enamel scrollwork and leaf motifs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th Century Hand Enamelled Lidded Opaque Glass Trinket Box C1880

Archive II A cylindrical white opaque glass trinket box with a domed lid, decorated with hand-painted amber-coloured enamel scrollwork and leaf motifs. View II
Archive III A cylindrical white opaque glass trinket box with a domed lid, decorated with hand-painted amber-coloured enamel scrollwork and leaf motifs. View III
Archive IV A cylindrical white opaque glass trinket box with a domed lid, decorated with hand-painted amber-coloured enamel scrollwork and leaf motifs. View IV
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A cylindrical white opaque glass trinket box with a domed lid, decorated with hand-painted amber-coloured enamel scrollwork and leaf motifs.
19th Century Hand Enamelled Lidded Opaque Glass Trinket Box c1880
Ref: SA1120235
A cylindrical white opaque glass trinket box with a domed lid, decorated with hand-painted amber-coloured enamel scrollwork and leaf motifs.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTrinket Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOpaque Glass, Enamel
  • ColourWhite
  • MotifsHand-enamelled scrollwork, Leaf motifs, Domed lid
  • SizeH 6 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Victorian opaque glass, sometimes referred to as milk glass or opaline, gained significant popularity during the 19th century for decorative and functional homewares.

Makers frequently employed hand enamelling and gilding over fired glass to create raised, intricate botanical and geometric motifs.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit subtle surface wear, hand-applied enamel with slight relief texture, and pontil marks or fire-polished rims consistent with period manufacturing methods.

Such decorative objects work well placed on a dressing table, mantlepiece or bookshelf to add texture, colour and historical interest to a vignette.

Clean gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners and immersion in water to protect the delicate hand-painted enamel decoration.
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