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Late 18th C. Staffordshire Enamel Patch Box, ‘Cheltenham Wells’
Beech and Springs Antiques
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Late 18th C. Staffordshire Enamel Patch Box, ‘Cheltenham Wells’

18th century
Description

In overall good condition, with some light hairline crazing to interior and base, but no hairlines on pictorial lid or blue enamel sides.

W. 4.5 cm

D. 3.5 cm

H. 2 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Declaration

Beech and Springs Antiques has dated this Georgian Enamel Patch Box to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1158413
Dealers Internal Reference
NH000271
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Description
In overall good condition, with some light hairline crazing to interior and base, but no hairlines on pictorial lid or blue enamel sides.

W. 4.5 cm

D. 3.5 cm

H. 2 cm

Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Date of Manufacture

Beech and Springs Antiques has dated this Georgian Enamel Patch Box to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1158413
Dealers Internal Ref
NH000271
Beech and Springs Antiques
Beech and Springs Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2022

English and french furniture, upholstery, mirrors & decorative objects; 20+ years experience. Happy to help, please call.

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An oval Georgian enamel patch box featuring a fluted light blue body and a white lid decorated with a black transfer-printed landscape of Cheltenham Wells.
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Archive I An oval Georgian enamel patch box featuring a fluted light blue body and a white lid decorated with a black transfer-printed landscape of Cheltenham Wells.

Late 18th C. Staffordshire Enamel Patch Box, ‘Cheltenham Wells’

Archive II An oval Georgian enamel patch box featuring a fluted light blue body and a white lid decorated with a black transfer-printed landscape of Cheltenham Wells. View II
Archive III An oval Georgian enamel patch box featuring a fluted light blue body and a white lid decorated with a black transfer-printed landscape of Cheltenham Wells. View III
Archive IV An oval Georgian enamel patch box featuring a fluted light blue body and a white lid decorated with a black transfer-printed landscape of Cheltenham Wells. View IV
Archive V An oval Georgian enamel patch box featuring a fluted light blue body and a white lid decorated with a black transfer-printed landscape of Cheltenham Wells. View V
Archive VI An oval Georgian enamel patch box featuring a fluted light blue body and a white lid decorated with a black transfer-printed landscape of Cheltenham Wells. View VI
Archive VII An oval Georgian enamel patch box featuring a fluted light blue body and a white lid decorated with a black transfer-printed landscape of Cheltenham Wells. View VII
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An oval Georgian enamel patch box featuring a fluted light blue body and a white lid decorated with a black transfer-printed landscape of Cheltenham Wells.
Late 18th c. Staffordshire enamel patch box, ‘Cheltenham Wells’
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An oval Georgian enamel patch box featuring a fluted light blue body and a white lid decorated with a black transfer-printed landscape of Cheltenham Wells.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

An enamel patch box is a small decorative container produced primarily during the eighteenth century in England. They were designed to carry small fabric or beauty patches worn on the face, frequently featuring pictorial lids and commemorative inscriptions.

Staffordshire patch boxes were crafted by fusing powdered glass enamel onto thin copper bases. The lids were decorated using transfer printing or hand painting, held together with brass or copper gilt hinged mountings.

Authentic Georgian enamel boxes typically exhibit hand-fitted metal mounts, minor surface crazing or fine hairline cracking, and interior mirrors held by gilt metal rings. Original examples show soft wear around the copper rims and hand-drawn transfer lines.

These small decorative objects are ideal for styling atop a bedside table, dressing tray, or organized inside a glass tabletop vitrine alongside other small curios and antique silver accessories.

Enamel should be cleaned using only a dry, soft microfibre cloth to remove dust. Water, chemical solvents, and abrasive polishes must be avoided to prevent loosening the enamel or damaging the metal mounts.
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