Vintage Bilston & Battersea Revival Enamel Box – Equestrian Horse & Jockey Scene

A fine vintage Bilston & Battersea revival enamel box, decorated with a hand-painted equestrian scene of a jockey on horseback. The box is oval in shape, with a deep cobalt blue enamel body, hinged copper mount, and painted interior lid featuring a horn motif.

The underside bears the impressed Bilston & Battersea Enamels, Made in England mark, confirming it as a 20th-century revival piece inspired by 18th-century Georgian Battersea enamels.

A charming collectors piece with crossover appeal for enamel box collectors, horse racing enthusiasts, and sporting art lovers.

Condition

• Overall, good vintage condition.

• Lid enamel intact, vibrant colors with only light surface wear.

• Body: cobalt enamel glossy, with a few small edge chips and kiln specks (common in these boxes).

• Metal mounts: patinated with age, hinge functional.

• Interior: white enamel with transfer horn motif, showing minor speckling.

• No cracks, no repairs.

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