English Bilston Enamel Patch Box Pink Metal Georgian Friendship Motto Rare C1780

Name: English Bilston Enamel Patch Box Pink Metal Georgian Friendship Motto Rare C1780
SKU: 36032
Price: 129.50 GBP
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English Bilston Enamel Patch Box Pink Metal Georgian Friendship Motto Rare C1780

ITEM DETAILS

Inventory Code: INV4766

Object: Patch Box

Material: Enamel on copper with brass mount

Origin: Bilston, England

Period: Georgian

Date: Circa 1780

Decoration: Pink enamel body with white enamel lid inscribed “Who Opens this must Have a Kifs”

Mark: Unmarked

MEASUREMENTS

Width: 1.6 in / 4.1 cm

Depth: 1.4 in / 3.5 cm

Height: 0.8 in / 2.0 cm

CONDITION

FAIR (3/5) – Extensive age-related crazing to the enamel with losses and chips to the pink enamel body. The white enamel lid has several firing and age cracks. Interior mirror is heavily deteriorated with significant silvering loss. Hinge remains functional and the lid closes well. Please review the photos carefully for more details.

DESCRIPTION

A charming Georgian Bilston enamel patch box dating to the late 18th century.
The oval white enamel lid bears the inscription “Who Opens this must Have a Kifs”, a playful friendship or love token motto.
The pink enamel body is mounted with brass fittings and retains its original hinged construction.
Despite honest age-related wear, it remains an appealing and authentic example of early Bilston craftsmanship.
An attractive addition to any collection of Georgian enamels or antique patch boxes.

COLLECTOR’S NOTE

Bilston enamel patch boxes were fashionable personal accessories during the late 18th century, often exchanged as sentimental gifts. Their humorous and affectionate inscriptions make them highly collectible, with each example offering a unique glimpse into Georgian social customs and popular sayings.

NOTES

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