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Exquisite Georgian Bilston Enamel Patch Box, Circa 1780
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Exquisite Georgian Bilston Enamel Patch Box, Circa 1780

18th century
Description

This is a delightful 18th Century South Staffordshire Bilston * enamel patch box. The white hinged cover charmingly painted with a souvenir message "A trifle from Truro". The hinged lid opening to reveal the original mirror and white interior. The fluted base a delicate powder blue enamel colour.

Dimensions:

Length: 4cm / 1.6 inches.

Width: 3cm / 1.2 inches.

Height: 2.5cm / 1 inch.

Condition:

In remarkably good condition for this type of object.

Minor grazing, commensurate with age.

Original lead mirror pitted but not cracked.

Good strong hinge.

Delivery:

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Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24

Postage overseas: £15 International Signed For.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Georgian Enamel Patch Box to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1193694
Dealers Internal Reference
FEV97
Description
This is a delightful 18th Century South Staffordshire Bilston * enamel patch box. The white hinged cover charmingly painted with a souvenir message "A trifle from Truro". The hinged lid opening to reveal the original mirror and white interior. The fluted base a delicate powder blue enamel colour.
fig 1. An oval Georgian enamel patch box featuring a light blue fluted base and a hinged white lid inscribed with A trifle from TRURO.
fig 1. Exquisite Georgian Bilston Enamel Patch Box, Circa 1780

Dimensions:

Length: 4cm / 1.6 inches.

Width: 3cm / 1.2 inches.

Height: 2.5cm / 1 inch.

Condition:

In remarkably good condition for this type of object.

Minor grazing, commensurate with age.

Original lead mirror pitted but not cracked.

fig 2. An oval Georgian enamel patch box featuring a light blue fluted base and a hinged white lid inscribed with A trifle from TRURO.
fig 2. Exquisite Georgian Bilston Enamel Patch Box, Circa 1780

Good strong hinge.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24

Postage overseas: £15 International Signed For.

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Georgian Enamel Patch Box to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1193694
Dealers Internal Ref
FEV97
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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Archive I An oval Georgian enamel patch box featuring a light blue fluted base and a hinged white lid inscribed with A trifle from TRURO.

Exquisite Georgian Bilston Enamel Patch Box, Circa 1780

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An oval Georgian enamel patch box featuring a light blue fluted base and a hinged white lid inscribed with A trifle from TRURO.
EXQUISITE GEORGIAN BILSTON ENAMEL PATCH BOX, CIRCA 1780
Ref: SA1193694
An oval Georgian enamel patch box featuring a light blue fluted base and a hinged white lid inscribed with A trifle from TRURO.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTrinket Boxes
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialEnamel, Copper Gilt
  • ColourBlue, White
  • MotifsFluted base, Hinged lid, Hand-painted inscription, Metal mount
  • SizeH 2.5 cm (1 in) x W 4 cm (2 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This Georgian South Staffordshire Bilston enamel patch box dates from around 1780. The trinket box has a powder blue fluted base and a white hinged lid with a hand-painted black inscription reading "A trifle from TRURO", accompanied by two purple hearts and dark foliage motifs. A metal mount surrounds the upper edge of the piece, securing the hinged lid in place. Minor grazing is visible on the surface, commensurate with the age of the enamelwork, alongside a good strong hinge. Measuring 2.5 cm high, 4 cm wide, and 3 cm deep, the miniature box is suitable for placement on a bookshelf in a study or sitting room to store small trinkets or keepsakes. The piece fits well within an English Country House interior styling scheme.

FAQs

A Georgian enamel patch box is a small decorative container produced during the eighteenth century, originally used to hold facial beauty patches made of silk or velvet. These boxes were frequently sold as commemorative souvenirs from towns or spa resorts and often featured hand-painted sentiments or local scenes on their lids.

These pieces were crafted by fusing powdered glass enamel onto thin copper forms at elevated temperatures. The lid and base were bound using a hinged brass or copper-gilt mount, and many examples included a polished metal or glass mirror fitted inside the lid.

Authentic period enamels feature hand-fitted copper-gilt mounts, subtle surface crazing or fine hair-line cracking near the metal borders, and individual hand-painted or transfer-printed detailing. Modern reproductions typically display uniform machine-made fittings and thicker base metals.

An enamel box can be styled by placing it atop a stack of art books, displaying it inside a glazed cabinet, or arranging it on a vanity tray alongside contemporary stone or ceramic accessories to create tactile interest.

Enamel boxes must be kept in stable environments away from high humidity and direct sunlight, which can induce cracking or metal oxidisation. Dust gently with a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding water, solvents, or abrasive metal polishes.
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