England 1770 Georgian Battersea Enamel Decorated Box In Sterling Silver
Georgian Battersea enamel box from the 18th century.
A beautiful fine antique English Battersea Bilston table snuff box created in the district of Battersea in London England during the early Georgian period, back in the 1770. This rare box was carefully crafted with a double gilded baroque sterling silver rim and applications of enamel. The surface is highly decorated with predominantly white enamel. On the cover you can see a Georgian landscape with an aristocratic couple, the female pretends to be a sheepdog and the man plays a clarinet. In the distance several neoclassical structures with castles and houses, all in the middle of trees, three sheep and a barking dog.
The bottom, the inside and all sides of the outline are decorated with the same imagery and theme, with various animals and scenes from the English countryside.
Weight: 78.96 Grams, (50.61 Dwt).
Measurements: 69.85 mm by 51.82 mm x 43.69 mm (2.75 x 2.04 x 1.72 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped in the inside rim with the maker's mark and silver assay marks.
Battersea enamel, is a type of painted enamelware was considered the finest of its kind to be produced in England during the mid-18th century. It is especially noted for the high quality of its transfer printing. Battersea ware was made at York House in Battersea, a district in London, by Stephen Theodore Janssen between 1753 and 1756. This ware is variably composed of soft white enamel completely covering a copper ground. A design is applied to the white enamel either by painting by hand or by transfer printing, a process by which an impression from an engraved metal plate brushed with enamel colours is transferred to paper and then to the surface to be decorated. Transfer printing was used on a large scale for the first time at Battersea. Most of the articles produced there, small ornamental pieces such as snuffboxes and watchcases, were decorated in the Rococo style with mottoes, portraits, landscapes, or flowers. The shapes of the objects and the decorative motifs are often imitative of Meissen porcelain ware.
Georgian (Circa 1714 - 1840). The term Georgian refers to an era in English history during the reign of King George I to King George IV from 1714 - 1840. Like the term Victorian (used for jewelry during Queen Victoria's rule), it is accepted in use as a term that refers to certain styles of jewelry. Pearls, sapphires, rubies and garnets were widely used in Georgian jewellery, often cut in the shape of a cabochon or teardrop. Rubies and pearls were a fashionable combination at the time. Some of our collection of Georgian gemstone rings. Popular cuts for diamonds included 'rose cut', 'old mine cut' and 'table cut.
Collateral: It is accompanied by a presentation gift box.
Condition: The overall condition of this box is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the sterling or the enamel. The painted parts are in excellent shape This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: D110822MTNM/2.277
