A fine c1775 Birmingham/South Staffs bianco-sopra-bianco enamel snuff box

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A fine c1775 Birmingham/South Staffs bianco-sopra-bianco enamel snuff boxDescription. A very fine Georgian enamel on copper snuff box, painted, on each external surface (save the interior base), with floral sprays. Elaborate bianco sopra bianco raised trailing leaf decoration. Condition. In excellent antique condition. No apparent defects. The lid opens and closes with a satisfying click. The ubiquititous minor cracking. Dimensions. 6. 5cm across. We do not offer combined postage as the figure we charge reflect the time

The rim is scalloped

divided by puce 'barbs'

Restoration is sometimes extremely difficult to detect

Painted with scattered roses and gilt foliage

Decorated by Edward Withers with his typical flower groups

He eventually reached 54 livres (he had been earning that some for a few years in 1776)

We aim to ensure that our descriptions are absolutely accurate

in exactly the form illustrated as mark M38 of "Tyneside Pottery"

The centre of the stylised leaves and the fronds are painted in iron red

A late 18thc Barr

a firing flaw to the underside of the base

6cm in height