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Late 18th C. English Enamel Novelty Trinket Box
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Late 18th C. English Enamel Novelty Trinket Box

18th century
Description

Late 18th c. English enamel novelty trinket box in the form of a travelling trunk probably of Staffordshire manufacture.

In overall very good condition, a few faint hairlines to lid and interior, see photographs. Lid closes well.

Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

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

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SA1173410
Dealers Internal Reference
NH000275
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Late 18th c.
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English enamel novelty trinket box in the form of a travelling trunk probably of Staffordshire manufacture.
Beech and Springs Antiques

In overall very good condition, a few faint hairlines to lid and interior, see photographs. Lid closes well.

Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1173410
Dealers Internal Ref
NH000275
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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Archive I A late 18th-century English enamel trinket box designed as a domed trunk with brown marbled swirl decoration and painted faux hardware.

Late 18th C. English Enamel Novelty Trinket Box

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A late 18th-century English enamel trinket box designed as a domed trunk with brown marbled swirl decoration and painted faux hardware.
Late 18th c. English Enamel Novelty Trinket Box
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A late 18th-century English enamel trinket box designed as a domed trunk with brown marbled swirl decoration and painted faux hardware.
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  • ObjectTrinket Boxes
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialEnamel, Copper, Copper Alloy
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsDomed lid, painted faux hardware, swirl pattern, copper rim
  • SizeH 5 cm (2 in) x W 7 cm (3 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This late 18th-century Georgian English novelty trinket box takes the form of a miniature travelling trunk. Constructed from enamel, copper, and copper alloy, the piece features a warm brown and white marbled swirl glaze, complemented by painted faux hardware including straps, rivets, and a central keyhole lock plate on the front. A dark copper rim frames the closure between the hinged domed lid and the rectangular body. It stands 5 cm high, 7 cm wide, and 4 cm deep, making it a compact decorative container. In a contemporary home, this trinket box sits neatly on a sideboard top, desk, or dressing table. It stores small keepsakes such as rings, pins, or cufflinks while serving as a charming decorative accent within an English country house interior. The lid opens and closes securely, and the structure displays faint hairlines on the lid and interior surfaces consistent with its age and material.

FAQs

During the late Georgian period, English manufacturing centres such as Bilston and South Staffordshire specialized in producing small, enamelled copper containers. These novelty objects served as patch boxes, snuff boxes, or token gifts featuring hand-painted designs and miniature architectural or object forms.

These pieces were crafted using thin sheets of copper formed into shape, coated with opaque vitreous white enamel glaze, and fired. Hand-painted decorative motifs were applied using enamel pigments before a final firing, and the lids were attached using hinged metal mounts.

Authentic period enamels display hand-painted decoration rather than transfer prints, along with characteristic age-related hairline surface crazing. The copper rim mounts typically exhibit hand-fitted construction and age-appropriate metal oxidisation.

Place small enamel boxes atop stacked coffee table books, inside a glass display cabinet, or on a vanity tray alongside contemporary accessories to add historical texture to a room.

Dust gently with a clean, dry microfibre cloth, keeping the object entirely free from water or liquid chemical cleaners which can penetrate glaze stress cracks and cause corrosion to the underlying copper substrate.
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