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18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box Top / Lid
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18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box Top / Lid

18th century
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An 18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box Top / Lid, decorated with a Lady and Gentleman with a flute in parkland, gilt scroll border, the underside painted with an erotic picture of a lady holding a toy child, circa 1780

Physical Dimensions
Height
7.6cm (2.99")
Width
8.9cm (3.50")
Depth
0.3cm (0.12")
Declaration

Treaders Collectables has dated this South Staffordshire Enamel Plaque to the 18th Century.

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SA1128805
Dealers Internal Reference
4046
Description
An 18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box Top / Lid, decorated with a Lady and Gentleman with a flute in parkland, gilt scroll border, the underside painted with an erotic picture of a lady holding a toy child, circa 1780
Height
7.6cm (2.99")
Width
8.9cm (3.50")
Depth
0.3cm (0.12")
Date of Manufacture

Treaders Collectables has dated this South Staffordshire Enamel Plaque to the 18th Century.

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SA1128805
Dealers Internal Ref
4046
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An eighteenth-century rectangular South Staffordshire enamel plaque depicting a hand-painted pastoral scene surrounded by gilt scrollwork and mounted in a metal frame with a hanging loop.
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Archive I An eighteenth-century rectangular South Staffordshire enamel plaque depicting a hand-painted pastoral scene surrounded by gilt scrollwork and mounted in a metal frame with a hanging loop.

18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box Top / Lid

Archive II An eighteenth-century rectangular South Staffordshire enamel plaque depicting a hand-painted pastoral scene surrounded by gilt scrollwork and mounted in a metal frame with a hanging loop. View II
Archive III An eighteenth-century rectangular South Staffordshire enamel plaque depicting a hand-painted pastoral scene surrounded by gilt scrollwork and mounted in a metal frame with a hanging loop. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for An eighteenth-century rectangular South Staffordshire enamel plaque depicting a hand-painted pastoral scene surrounded by gilt scrollwork and mounted in a metal frame with a hanging loop.
Archive V An eighteenth-century rectangular South Staffordshire enamel plaque depicting a hand-painted pastoral scene surrounded by gilt scrollwork and mounted in a metal frame with a hanging loop. View V
Archive VI An eighteenth-century rectangular South Staffordshire enamel plaque depicting a hand-painted pastoral scene surrounded by gilt scrollwork and mounted in a metal frame with a hanging loop. View VI
Archive VII An eighteenth-century rectangular South Staffordshire enamel plaque depicting a hand-painted pastoral scene surrounded by gilt scrollwork and mounted in a metal frame with a hanging loop. View VII
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An eighteenth-century rectangular South Staffordshire enamel plaque depicting a hand-painted pastoral scene surrounded by gilt scrollwork and mounted in a metal frame with a hanging loop.
18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box Top / Lid
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An eighteenth-century rectangular South Staffordshire enamel plaque depicting a hand-painted pastoral scene surrounded by gilt scrollwork and mounted in a metal frame with a hanging loop.
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  • ObjectDecorative Plaque
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialEnamel, Gilt Metal, Copper
  • ColourWhite and Gold
  • MotifsPastoral scene, gilt scrollwork, twisted suspension loop, rectangular frame
  • SizeH 7.6 cm (3 in) x W 8.9 cm (4 in) x D 0.3 cm (0 in)

This eighteenth-century Georgian decorative plaque originates from South Staffordshire and functions as an enamel snuff box top or lid. The rectangular white enamel surface features a hand-painted pastoral scene depicting a seated lady holding a book alongside a gentleman playing a flute outdoors near trees and water, surrounded by elaborate gilt scrollwork borders. The piece is set within a textured gilt metal and copper frame finished with a twisted suspension loop at the top edge. Subtle hairline cracking is visible across the white enamel glaze near the top mount. The object measures 7.6 cm high, 8.9 cm wide, and 0.3 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this small decorative plaque is well-suited for display on a narrow wall space, within a cabinet, or styled on a small tabletop easel inside a traditional English Country House interior. The hanging loop allows for simple wall mounting or display amongst curated collections of small antique porcelain and enamel works.

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South Staffordshire and Bilston became primary centres for enamel production in England during the eighteenth century. Craftsmen produced small luxury items, such as snuff boxes and plaques, decorated with hand-painted scenes inspired by contemporary European art.

These objects were crafted by applying layers of powdered glass enamel over a shaped copper substrate before firing. The surface was then hand-painted using mineral pigments, often finished with gilt brass or ormolu mounts.

Authentic pieces exhibit fine raised gilding, hand-painted details rather than printed transfers, and evidence of hand-carved or hand-chased metal mounts. Minor surface hairsplitting and age-appropriate oxidisation on the metallic fittings are standard features.

Small enamel plaques and miniatures are frequently integrated into gallery walls, hung within narrow wall spaces, or set on velvet-lined stands inside display cabinets to protect them while showcasing their detailed craftsmanship.

Keep enamel objects dry and away from direct thermal sources or high humidity, which can weaken the bond between the glass and copper base. Clean gentle surfaces using a dry, soft microfibre cloth without abrasive chemicals or metal polishes.
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