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18th Century Large South Staffordshire Table Snuff Box
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18th Century Large South Staffordshire Table Snuff Box

18th century
Sold 25 September 2025 · Treaders Collectables
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An 18th Century Large South Staffordshire Table Snuff Box, painted with figures and animals by classical ruins on a riverscape, circa 1780

Date of Manufacture

Treaders Collectables has dated this Antique Table Snuff Box to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
8.2cm (3.23")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
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SA1128791
Dealers Internal Reference
4025
Description
An 18th Century Large South Staffordshire Table Snuff Box, painted with figures and animals by classical ruins on a riverscape, circa 1780
Date of Manufacture

Treaders Collectables has dated this Antique Table Snuff Box to the 18th Century.

Height
8.2cm (3.23")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1128791
Dealers Internal Ref
4025
Treaders Collectables
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A rectangular 18th-century South Staffordshire enamel table snuff box featuring hand-painted pastoral scenes within raised gilt scroll borders on a white enamelled copper body. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A rectangular 18th-century South Staffordshire enamel table snuff box featuring hand-painted pastoral scenes within raised gilt scroll borders on a white enamelled copper body. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

18th Century Large South Staffordshire Table Snuff Box

Archive II A rectangular 18th-century South Staffordshire enamel table snuff box featuring hand-painted pastoral scenes within raised gilt scroll borders on a white enamelled copper body. View II
Archive III A rectangular 18th-century South Staffordshire enamel table snuff box featuring hand-painted pastoral scenes within raised gilt scroll borders on a white enamelled copper body. View III
Archive IV A rectangular 18th-century South Staffordshire enamel table snuff box featuring hand-painted pastoral scenes within raised gilt scroll borders on a white enamelled copper body. View IV
Archive V A rectangular 18th-century South Staffordshire enamel table snuff box featuring hand-painted pastoral scenes within raised gilt scroll borders on a white enamelled copper body. View V
Archive VI A rectangular 18th-century South Staffordshire enamel table snuff box featuring hand-painted pastoral scenes within raised gilt scroll borders on a white enamelled copper body. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular 18th-century South Staffordshire enamel table snuff box featuring hand-painted pastoral scenes within raised gilt scroll borders on a white enamelled copper body. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular 18th-century South Staffordshire enamel table snuff box featuring hand-painted pastoral scenes within raised gilt scroll borders on a white enamelled copper body. View VIII
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A rectangular 18th-century South Staffordshire enamel table snuff box featuring hand-painted pastoral scenes within raised gilt scroll borders on a white enamelled copper body.
18th Century Large South Staffordshire Table Snuff Box
Ref: SA1128791
A rectangular 18th-century South Staffordshire enamel table snuff box featuring hand-painted pastoral scenes within raised gilt scroll borders on a white enamelled copper body.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTrinket & Snuff Boxes
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialEnamel, Copper, Gilt Brass
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsHand-painted pastoral landscape, Gilt scrollwork borders, Raised rococo framing, Hinged lid
  • SizeH 8.2 cm (3 in) x W 21 cm (8 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

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South Staffordshire enamel boxes, produced primarily during the 18th century in regions such as Bilston and Wednesbury, are small decorative containers crafted from copper and coated with an opaque white or coloured enamel, often featuring hand-painted pastoral scenes.

These pieces were typically constructed from a stamped or hammered copper base, coated with a vitreous enamel glaze fired in a kiln, and frequently fitted with gilt brass or pinchbeck mounts and hinges.

Authentic pieces often exhibit fine crazing in the enamel, hand-painted details with characteristic 18th-century pigments, slight asymmetry in the copper shaping, and period-appropriate cast brass mounts rather than modern machine-made hinges.

These small decorative objects work well as focal points on a bookshelf, coffee table, or desk, displayed on small stands or within glass-fronted cabinets to highlight their intricate miniature artwork.

Preserve enamel boxes by keeping them away from direct sunlight to prevent fading, avoiding abrasive cleaners, and maintaining a stable indoor humidity level to protect both the fragile enamel surface and the underlying metal.
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