18th Century Staffordshire Bilston Enamel Floral Snuff Pill Box
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:15508157 | Age: Pre-1800 |
| Country/Region of Origin: United Kingdom | Material: Enamel |
| Original/Repro: Original | Type: Box |
Very pretty round South Staffordshire enamel snuff or pill box with a waisted base in white enamel painted with 3 floral sprays of rose, buttercups and sweet peas in shades of pink, blue and yellow. The hinged lid is decorated with a rich puce pink enamel edge with large floral spray of the same flowers and highlighted around the edge with raised white enamel arabesques and dots.
It measures 5.7cm (2 1/4") wide allowing for the brass mount, 5.2cm (2") across the base, and 2.5c...m (1") high. Condition is good with a few small points to note: there is some cracking to the enamel, mainly to the edges of the lid and a few fainter lines in a couple of areas of the base. There has also been a couple of small areas of touching up of the enamel, to the lid to the left of the leaves and in a couple of spots at the edge of the base where it would have experienced some wear. This has all been sympathetically done. The mount has been re-attached to the base.
Payment is accepted by Paypal, bank transfer or cheque (UK only). I offer international postage; please be aware the costs below do not make any allowance for customs or other local taxes that may apply. In most circumstances there are no customs fees for antique items but it is your responsibility to check your own situation. Estimated costs for the latter are: Europe £13.00, USA £15.50 and Australia £16.50. Please ask for other locations.These are estimates based on likely weight and size of the parcel; final shipping costs will be confirmed at the point of sale and may be slightly above or below these. We will be happy to confirm prices on enquiry.We wish to ensure all our customers are happy with their purchases and offer a full no quibble return policy for all items returned within 14 days. Return postage is at the buyer’s expense and packaging is the buyer’s responsibility; items must be received back in the same condition in which they were sent.
It measures 5.7cm (2 1/4") wide allowing for the brass mount, 5.2cm (2") across the base, and 2.5c...m (1") high. Condition is good with a few small points to note: there is some cracking to the enamel, mainly to the edges of the lid and a few fainter lines in a couple of areas of the base. There has also been a couple of small areas of touching up of the enamel, to the lid to the left of the leaves and in a couple of spots at the edge of the base where it would have experienced some wear. This has all been sympathetically done. The mount has been re-attached to the base.
Payment is accepted by Paypal, bank transfer or cheque (UK only). I offer international postage; please be aware the costs below do not make any allowance for customs or other local taxes that may apply. In most circumstances there are no customs fees for antique items but it is your responsibility to check your own situation. Estimated costs for the latter are: Europe £13.00, USA £15.50 and Australia £16.50. Please ask for other locations.These are estimates based on likely weight and size of the parcel; final shipping costs will be confirmed at the point of sale and may be slightly above or below these. We will be happy to confirm prices on enquiry.We wish to ensure all our customers are happy with their purchases and offer a full no quibble return policy for all items returned within 14 days. Return postage is at the buyer’s expense and packaging is the buyer’s responsibility; items must be received back in the same condition in which they were sent.
