English Enamel HM QE2 God and the Empire box 6.2cm
English Enamel HM QE2 God and the Empire box 6.2cm
Bilston and Battersea 20th C revival box excellent order British Empire
A 20th C revival enamel box produced in the traditional 18th C Bilston and Battersea manner.
Commissioned by the Gilbey Jubilee collection English Enamel HM QE2 Sovereign of the most excellent order of the British Empire, the interior with the inscription "For God and the Empire", Sheila M. Blackmore M.B.E. 1981, gold plated hinged lid with fine English transfers-enamels, the royal blue base with the backstamp. Minor scuff/scratch to base else in vg condt. Approx 6.2 cm x 3.4cm
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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0-500gm. Standard small parcel rate.
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