Halcyon Days Enamel Box V and A London 1982 5.3cm Bilston and Battersea 20th C revival box V and A London The Horse Guards
A 20th C revival enamel box produced in the traditional 18th C Bilston and Battersea manner.
An oval shape Halcyon Days enamel box decorated to the top lid "A Present from London The Horse Guards" the rich blue base with the 1980- backstamp and "V & A London Replica of the 18th C English enamel Made in Bilston 1982" The interior a plain creamy white with bronzed mounts. In good condition and comes with original Halcyon Days packaging box and brochure. Approx 5.3cm l x 4.3 cm w x 2.8cm h.
General notes on Halcyon Days Enamels. Processes may vary slightly with different items and designs. Halcyon Days Enamels are crafted from the result of many complex processes (item is handled between 50-100 times for various processes) including 3 layers of enamel, gilded or bronzed plated brass mounts, ceramic transfer lithographs and many are finished with hand painted accents in various colours, some requiring additional extra firings ensuring a unique individual item with an original Halcyon Days design. Halcyon Days Enamels holds multiple Royal Warrants.
Please Note: All enamels are pre-owned and may have been displayed at some time. Gilt, shelf and handling wear in keeping with age and use can be expected. Small manufacturing imperfections may or may not be present. Numerous photos are listed for each enamel item with most shown enlarged to enable detail to be seen clearly. When a box/brochure is shown in the photo/s it is included with the enamel piece, when not shown in the photo/s it is not included.
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