English Bilston Battersea
patch boxes (6) and snuff boxes (2), group of eight:
1) For the Sake of the Giver. To Keep it Forever, patch box, oval form with emerald green base
2) Love's but a Simple Empty Name. Except to One You to Stint the Flame., patch box, oval form on pink base
3) Make Virtue Still Thy Constant Guard. And Heaven Will Grant a Sure Reward., patch box, oval form on yellow base
4) Life's a circle that we Tread. With a Chequer'd Carpet Spread, Good and Bad is Mixt Together, From the Last O'May We Sever., patch box, oval form on cobalt base
5) When Peace Prevails She Bids Her Olive's Spring and Scatters Blessings from her Dove-like Wing., patch box, navette form on pink base
6) To the Most Amiable., patch box, oval form on pink base
7) May Friendship & Love Be Ever United, snuff box, round form on pale blue base
8) Accep(t) this Trifle from a Friend Whose Love to Thee Will Never End., snuff box, oval shape on cobalt base
largest (#5): 2 3/16"w x 1 1/2"d x 7/8"h

1) The lid does not fluoresce under UV light but has been inpainted throughout. There's a small chip to the inpainting near the opening edge, which reveals white enamel underneath. Small blemish to the green enamel along top edge. Old inventory sticker affixed to the base.
2) Hairline to lower right quadrant on lid. Some hairlines to interior. The base with hairlines and several small chips along the base edge. Old inventory sticker affixed to the base.
3) The lid appears to be in overall good condition without any noticeable issues. Some hairlines along the edges at rim and base. Remnants of the old inventory sticker to base.
4) Cracks and minor losses along right side of lid. A couple of cracks to the interior. Chip and some cracks to body at backside. Sticker residue at bottom from the old inventory sticker.
5) Lid with some cracks and chips/losses bottom edge and left edge. Mirror with a crack extending through it. Some minor hairlines to interior. Hairlines along body edge and a chip at base edge. Old inventory sticker affixed to base.
6) No apparent issues to the lid. The polished steel mirror with rust along the edges and oxidation spots throughout along with some dirt residue. The interior with several cracks. Old inventory sticker affixed to base.
7) Some minor hairline cracks along the lid edges. Interior with some cracks and dirt residue. Moderate shelf wear to base. Old inventory sticker affixed to base.
8) The lid is completely inpainted and unfortunately not well. The base edges with some cracks. The white underside with cracks, shelf wear and some inpainting throughout.