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Creator: Battersea
England 1770 Georgian Battersea Enamel Decorated Box in Sterling Silver
By Battersea
Located in Miami, FL
Georgian Battersea enamel box from the 18th century. A beautiful fine antique English Battersea Bilston table snuff box created in the district...
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1770s English Georgian Antique Battersea Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique English Figural Horse Head Battersea Staffordshire Enamel Bonbonniere
By Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine and very rare, figural horse head Battersea or South Staffordshire enamel bonbonniere or large snuff box. A gilt bronze mount connects the...
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18th Century English George III Antique Battersea Boxes

Materials

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Antique Figural Bird Battersea or Staffordshire Enamel Bonbonniere / Snuff Box
By Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A good antique figural bird form Battersea or South Staffordshire enamel bonbonniere. The lid has bronze mount and a bird on a branch decoration....
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18th Century English George III Antique Battersea Boxes

Materials

Copper, Enamel

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Battersea boxes for sale on 1stDibs.

Battersea boxes are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Battersea boxes, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original boxes by Battersea were created in the Georgian style in united kingdom during the 18th century and earlier. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider boxes by and Bilston Battersea. Prices for Battersea boxes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,960 and can go as high as $3,188, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,950.
Questions About Battersea Boxes
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Produced in the mid-18th century, Battersea is a type of decorated enamelware created by painting designs over the top of a soft white enamel surface. You can shop a selection of Battersea enamel pieces from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Battersea box is part of the wider umbrella of Battersea enamelware, a kind of painted enamelware produced in England in the mid-18th century. Considered to be of incredibly high quality, pristine examples of this enamelware are highly sought after by collectors. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of expertly-vetted Battersea enamelware from some of the world’s top sellers.

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