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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
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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.

Reference Numbers
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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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Stanford-le-Hope
Essex
United Kingdom
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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
Ref: SA1128805
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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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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