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A rare South Staffordshire enamel patch box, circa 1800

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A rare South Staffordshire enamel patch box, circa 1800

Item Details

Description

A rare South Staffordshire enamel patch box, circa 1800
The lid painted with Nelson standing at the stern of his ship, tars standing jubilant on a smaller boat nearby, with the inscription 'May the British constitution never be Repair'd With the Plasters from PARIS', the deep blue ground with raised dot and gilt line border, a mirror fitted inside, 5.4cm wide
Footnotes:
The witty inscription may be taken from a satirical print entitled 'A Toast for Old England', by Thomas Rowlandson after the drawing by George Woodward and published on 29 October 1798, just weeks after Nelson's dispatches reached Britain telling of the victory over Napoleon's fleet at Aboukir Bay. See the copy held in the British Museum, inv.no. 1948,0214.444.

Condition

Although it does not fluoresce under UV light, the edge of the lid, including the white band with inscription and the raised dot border appears to have some restoration or coating of thin lacquer. It is not possible to determine the extent of any damage which may be associated with this but the scene at the centre of the lid is unaffected. The base of the box is in good condition, save for several very fine and typical hairlines and a little wear to the underside of the box.