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A Georgian Enamelled Bilston Snuff Box C1770
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A Georgian Enamelled Bilston Snuff Box C1770

18th century
Sold 28 January 2026 · Lee Sherman Antiques
This “Georgian Enamelled Bilston Snuff Box C1770” found a buyer.

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An Georgian Enamelled Bilston Snuff Box c1770, superbly painted to the lid and all sides as well as to the interior of the lid. An artists mark to the base finishes the decoration to this beautifully made item, on a white ground. Hinged lid with brass/bronze mount, fitting well, some small hairlines to the enamel as per photos, consistent with age and very common with these. However, 250+ years old and still looking fabulous.

Date of Manufacture

Lee Sherman Antiques has dated this Georgian Bilston Snuff Box to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
5.6cm (2.20")
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SA1164627
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An Georgian Enamelled Bilston Snuff Box c1770, superbly painted to the lid and all sides as well as to the interior of the lid.
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An artists mark to the base finishes the decoration to this beautifully made item, on a white ground.
Lee Sherman Antiques

Hinged lid with brass/bronze mount, fitting well, some small hairlines to the enamel as per photos, consistent with age and very common with these. However, 250+ years old and still looking fabulous.

Date of Manufacture

Lee Sherman Antiques has dated this Georgian Bilston Snuff Box to the 18th Century.

Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
5.6cm (2.20")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1164627
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Archive XIII A rectangular Georgian Bilston enamelled snuff box featuring hand-painted figures within pastoral landscapes on a white ground with gilt-metal mounts. View XIII
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A rectangular Georgian Bilston enamelled snuff box featuring hand-painted figures within pastoral landscapes on a white ground with gilt-metal mounts.
A Georgian Enamelled Bilston Snuff Box c1770
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A rectangular Georgian Bilston enamelled snuff box featuring hand-painted figures within pastoral landscapes on a white ground with gilt-metal mounts.
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  • ObjectSnuff Box
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialEnamel, Copper, Gilt Metal
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsHand-painted pastoral figures, Hinged gilt-metal mount, Moulded copper base, Polychrome landscape scenes
  • SizeH 4 cm (2 in) x W 7 cm (3 in) x D 5.6 cm (2 in)

Bilston enamel snuff boxes are small decorative containers produced in the English town of Bilston, Staffordshire, during the 18th century, typically featuring copper bodies coated with opaque white enamel and hand-painted polychrome scenes.

These pieces were crafted from a stamped or beaten copper base coated with multiple layers of vitreous enamel, then fired in a kiln before artists applied detailed hand-painted miniatures, usually finished with gilt-metal mounts and bezels.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit fine craquelure within the enamel glaze, hand-painted details with period-appropriate pigments, copper liners with patination, and characteristic construction methods typical of eighteenth-century Staffordshire workshops.

Such small decorative items are ideal for display on a mantelpiece, inside a glass-fronted cabinet, or styled upon a desk surface alongside other cabinet curiosities to add historical texture and colour.

Enamel items should be kept away from direct sunlight, moisture, and abrasive cleaners, requiring only gentle dusting with a soft, dry microfibre cloth to protect the delicate glaze and metal mounts.
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