HALCYON DAYS 1980 best Enamel Box | Bilston & Battersea Enamels | Collectible Halcyon Boxes | Special Occasion Gift | 42nd Anniversary Gift

This is a beautiful vintage Halcyon Days enamel box made by Bilston & Battersea Enamels in England. It was handmade of enamel on copper with a gold wash trim by a team of highly skilled craftsmen and master artists who employ the refined techniques of this craft that have been handed down for generations. On the top of this lovely collector's piece is the year 1980 which is surrounded by a band of brightly colored flowers and fruit, this pattern continues around the side of the box. Inscribed on the inside of the lid in black is 'A Year to Remember'. The bottom is marked inside an oval of leaves and open circles, BILSTON AND BATTERSEA ENAMELS, Designed By Halcyon Days London, Made In England. This piece comes with the clear lucite stand as shown.

In excellent condition, there are no chips, cracks, or repairs. It has a very sturdy hinge and clasp. Please view all photos to appreciate the beauty, quality, and condition of the piece, my photos are part of the description.

Overall Dimensions: 1" H x 2 1/8" W x 1 3/4" D

HISTORY: Founded by Susan Benjamin in 1950, Halcyon Days was initially a small antique shop based on Avery Row in London which specialized in dealing with English antiques, in particular small enamel boxes. It now operates a shop in the Royal Exchange in the City of London.
While the English craft of enameling onto copper flourished during the 18th century, by the 1830s it had almost disappeared, Halcyon Days set about reviving this artisan craft and thus the renowned Halcyon Days enamel box was born. In 1970 Susan Benjamin established a collaboration with one of England's leading silversmiths and a prominent copper enamel company to produce boxes in the spirit of the 18th century under the trade name Bilston and Battersea Enamels, working together to revive this original art. The design, the enamelling quality and character of each piece is true to the artistic workmanship of over two centuries ago. In 1978 Halcyon Days was granted the Royal Warrant of Queen Elizabeth II, followed in 1987 by the Royal Warrants of the Duke of Edinburgh and The Prince of Wales, as the first ever ‘Suppliers of Objets d'Art'.

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