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Stunning Antique 18thc (Ca 1780) Georgian Enamel Box, with Hogarth Decoration
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Stunning Antique 18thc (Ca 1780) Georgian Enamel Box, with Hogarth Decoration

18th century
Sold 15 November 2025 · Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
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Superb antique 18thC (ca 1780) Georgian enamel box, the lid decorated with a superb illustration of William Hogarth’s (1697-1764) 1733 engraving, ‘A Midnight Modern Conversation’. (Hogarth applied an ironic title to his representation of men drinking, in varying stages of drunkenness, in a panelled room perhaps intended to be St. John's Coffee-house, Temple Bar, London.) The sides and bottom of the box are decorated with beautiful flowers (roses, tulips, etc.) on a dark blue ground. The rims and hinge (in good order) are bronze. Measures 13.7cm x 12.2cm x 5.2cm (5.4 x 4.8 x 2 inches).

A museum quality masterpiece in lovely condition. No damage or repairs.

Date of Manufacture

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this Georgian Enamel Patch Box to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
5.2cm (2.05")
Width
13.7cm (5.39")
Depth
12.2cm (4.80")
Reference Numbers
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SA1056000
Dealers Internal Reference
AD628
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Superb antique 18thC (ca 1780) Georgian enamel box, the lid decorated with a superb illustration of William Hogarth’s (1697-1764) 1733 engraving, ‘A Midnight Modern Conversation’.
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(Hogarth applied an ironic title to his representation of men drinking, in varying stages of drunkenness, in a panelled room perhaps intended to be St.
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

John's Coffee-house, Temple Bar, London.) The sides and bottom of the box are decorated with beautiful flowers (roses, tulips, etc.) on a dark blue ground. The rims and hinge (in good order) are bronze. Measures 13.7cm x 12.2cm x 5.2cm (5.4 x 4.8 x 2 inches).

A museum quality masterpiece in lovely condition. No damage or repairs.

Date of Manufacture

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this Georgian Enamel Patch Box to the 18th Century.

Height
5.2cm (2.05")
Width
13.7cm (5.39")
Depth
12.2cm (4.80")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1056000
Dealers Internal Ref
AD628
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
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Archive I An 18th-century blue enamel box featuring a hand-painted scene on the lid depicting figures after Hogarth and floral motifs along the sides. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Stunning Antique 18thc (Ca 1780) Georgian Enamel Box, with Hogarth Decoration

Archive II An 18th-century blue enamel box featuring a hand-painted scene on the lid depicting figures after Hogarth and floral motifs along the sides. View II
Archive III An 18th-century blue enamel box featuring a hand-painted scene on the lid depicting figures after Hogarth and floral motifs along the sides. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century blue enamel box featuring a hand-painted scene on the lid depicting figures after Hogarth and floral motifs along the sides. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century blue enamel box featuring a hand-painted scene on the lid depicting figures after Hogarth and floral motifs along the sides. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century blue enamel box featuring a hand-painted scene on the lid depicting figures after Hogarth and floral motifs along the sides. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century blue enamel box featuring a hand-painted scene on the lid depicting figures after Hogarth and floral motifs along the sides. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century blue enamel box featuring a hand-painted scene on the lid depicting figures after Hogarth and floral motifs along the sides. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century blue enamel box featuring a hand-painted scene on the lid depicting figures after Hogarth and floral motifs along the sides. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century blue enamel box featuring a hand-painted scene on the lid depicting figures after Hogarth and floral motifs along the sides. View X
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An 18th-century blue enamel box featuring a hand-painted scene on the lid depicting figures after Hogarth and floral motifs along the sides.
Stunning Antique 18thC (ca 1780) Georgian Enamel Box, with Hogarth Decoration
Ref: SA1056000
An 18th-century blue enamel box featuring a hand-painted scene on the lid depicting figures after Hogarth and floral motifs along the sides.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTrinket Boxes
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialEnamel, Copper, Brass
  • ColourBlue
  • MotifsHand-painted figural scene, Floral garlands, Scalloped moulding, Polychrome enamel
  • SizeH 5.2 cm (2 in) x W 13.7 cm (5 in) x D 12.2 cm (5 in)

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Georgian enamel boxes are small, decorative containers produced in England during the 18th century, commonly used for holding patches, snuff, or trinkets, often featuring intricate hand-painted polychrome scenes on copper bases.

These pieces were typically crafted by fusing glass powder onto a hammered copper base through high-temperature firing, followed by hand-painting with mineral enamels and mounting in pinchbeck, brass, or gilt metal frames.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the crazing and crackleur within the enamel under magnification, the weight and oxidation of the copper base, the quality of the hand-painted details, and the construction of the metal hinge and mounts.

This type of decorative object suits placement on a mantelpiece, inside a glass-fronted cabinet, or atop a stack of books on a side table, adding a touch of historical curiosity and colour to the room.

Preserve the piece by keeping it away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent fading and metal oxidation, dusting gently with a soft, dry cloth without applying water or chemical cleaners.
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