Bilston enamel factories were located in the town of Bilston, which is now part of the city of Wolverhampton in Staffordshire, England. The factories produced enamelware, which is metalware (usually made of iron or copper) that is coated with enamel, a type of glass-like material. The Bilston enamel factories were known for their high-quality products and were in operation from the 18th century until the early 20th century. They made a variety of items, including boxes, trinket dishes, and other decorative items. The enamel ware was produced in a wide range of different colours and tones, including bright blues, greens, yellows, and reds. Some of their enamels were decorated with oriental or chinoiserie scenes, landscapes, portraits and plaques featuring small landscapes or hunting scenes. They were also known for the use of polychrome which was the use of many colours to create a detailed and pleasing image. The more...

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'The Endeavour Entering the pier, a Trifle from Margate'…

'The Endeavour Entering the pier, a Trifle from Margate' antique Battersea enamel patch box, 18th century, 5 cm wide

A Staffordshire Bilston type floral enamel etui, circa 1770,…

Floral Enamel Etui with Gilt Mounts, 1770

A Staffordshire Bilston type floral enamel etui, circa 1770, floral decorated with gilt metal mounts, bearing BADA label, 11.5 cm long

Birmingham Bilston enamel snuff box, blue enamel base with hand…

Birmingham Bilston Enamel Snuff Box

Birmingham Bilston enamel snuff box, blue enamel base with hand decorated lid that reads 'Thee and the Giver - are Thine for Ever' (A/F restored small enamel loss)

Late 18th century Bilston floral enamel scent bottle etui still…

Bilston Enamel Scent Bottle with Original Glass Bottle

Late 18th century Bilston floral enamel scent bottle etui still with original glass bottle 6 cm, some enamel faults

19th century Bilston enamelled trinket box, beautifully…

Enamelled Trinket Box with Village and Floral Design

19th century Bilston enamelled trinket box, beautifully decorated with village river scene and embossed enamelled bouquet of flowers

18th century enamelled bonbonniere, rare Bilston enamelled, of…

Bilston Enamelled Swallow Bonbonniere

18th century enamelled bonbonniere, rare Bilston enamelled, of a swallow

Two fine Bilston type enamel bonbonnieres or patch boxes, 18th…

18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch Boxes

Two fine Bilston type enamel bonbonnieres or patch boxes, 18th century, a shaped tapering teal ground box with pink roses within cartouches picked out in raised white enamel, and a waisted circular box with a floral posy to the low domed lid with a blue…

Two antique enamel bonbonnieres or patch boxes, 18th to 19th…

Antique Enamel Bonbonnieres and Patch Box Pair

Two antique enamel bonbonnieres or patch boxes, 18th to 19th century, a Bilston type bonbonniere of moulded oval form with a scene to the lid and floral cartouches upon a powder blue ground enriched with raised white enamel, a mirrored lid to the interior…

A Georgian Bilston enamel patch box, the hinged lid with…

Georgian Bilston Enamel Patch Box with Doves and Hearts

A Georgian Bilston enamel patch box, the hinged lid with epithet 'Love and be happy' above doves and hearts motif. Mirror inside the lid faulted. W.4.1 cm

A Georgian Bilston style enamel patch box, the hinged lid…

Georgian Enamel Patch Box with Love Inscription

A Georgian Bilston style enamel patch box, the hinged lid inscribed 'I love too well, To kiss & tell', a mirror inside the lid. W.4.1 cm

A Georgian Bilston style enamel patch box, the hinged lid…

Georgian "Friend" Enamel Patch Box with Mirror

A Georgian Bilston style enamel patch box, the hinged lid inscribed 'A Gift to A Friend', a mirror inside the lid. W.5.3 cm

Four Battersea enamel boxes, English, 19th century the largest…

Set of Four 19th Century Battersea Enamel Boxes

Four Battersea enamel boxes, English, 19th century the largest 3 cm high, 7 cm wide, 5.5 cm deep

A Battersea enamel box, English, 19th century of oval form,…

Battersea Enamel Fisherman Box

A Battersea enamel box, English, 19th century of oval form, hinged cover, finely painted with a fisherman in a landscape scene reserved on deep blue ground 3 cm high, 8 cm wide, 5 cm deep

Two various egg trinket boxes including a hand painted floral…

Egg Trinket Boxes: Limoges Porcelain & Bilston Enamel

Two various egg trinket boxes including a hand painted floral Limoges porcelain, and a Bilston and Battersea enamel 'Easter 1979'

Two various English enamel pill boxes including Crummies 'Happy…

English Enamel Pill Boxes: Crummies & Bilston Miniatures

Two various English enamel pill boxes including Crummies 'Happy Birthday' lidded box, and a Bilston miniature lidded boxes.

Four Bilston and Battersea enamel trinket boxes, each one…

Australian Historic Buildings Enamel Trinket Boxes (Set of 4)

Four Bilston and Battersea enamel trinket boxes, each one decorated with an image of an Australian Historic building, boxed (4)

Three antique Bilston enamel boxes, all lids containing mirrors,…

Bilston Love Token Mirrored Enamel Boxes - Antique Trio

Three antique Bilston enamel boxes, all lids containing mirrors, all referencing love tokens, some damage.

An old enamel snuff box, decorated with ancient ruins in the…

Enamel Snuff Box with Ancient Ruins Decoration

An old enamel snuff box, decorated with ancient ruins in the Bilston or Battersea manner, diameter 70. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection

Rare 18th century Bilston enamel snuff box c.1750 A/F

18th Century Bilston Enamel Snuff Box A/F

Rare 18th century Bilston enamel snuff box c.1750 A/F

Bilston & Battersea enamel mushroom needle case, height 6 cm…

Enamel Mushroom Needle Case with Box and Certificate

Bilston & Battersea enamel mushroom needle case, height 6 cm approx, in original box with certificate

Antique Bilston patch box, approx 3 cm high, 5.5 cm long

Antique Bilston Patch Box - 3cm x 5.5cm

Antique Bilston patch box, approx 3 cm high, 5.5 cm long

Bilston and Bettersea enamel box in original box

Original boxed Bilston & Battersea enamel box

Bilston and Bettersea enamel box in original box

Three English 18th century Battersea enamel boxes, circa 1770…

18th Century Battersea Enamel Boxes, Floral & Architectural Designs

Three English 18th century Battersea enamel boxes, circa 1770 floral painted examples with floral spray interiors and classical architectural landscape example with impression to sides and base, largest 8 cm wide

Four Bilson & Battersea enamel pill boxes

Bilson & Battersea Enamel Pill Box Collection

Four Bilson & Battersea enamel pill boxes

A Georgian enamel scent bottle in the Bilston manner, circa…

Georgian Enamel Scent Bottle in Bilston Style

A Georgian enamel scent bottle in the Bilston manner, circa 1820s, the small cylindrical bottle with a screw top domed lid, finely decorated in enamels and with flowers within gilt bordered reserves upon a pale blue ground further embellished with raised…

Two Georgian Battersea enamel patch boxes. Hand painted floral;…

Georgian Enamel Patch Boxes with Floral & Castle Decorations

Two Georgian Battersea enamel patch boxes. Hand painted floral; & castle & lake decorations. One with dedication dated 1774. Also, box of patches. As inspected. Height 2.5 cm. Width 5 cm (each)

A Bilston and Battersea pill box, after 1970, the yellow…

Yellow Enamel Bilston & Battersea Pill Box with Finches

A Bilston and Battersea pill box, after 1970, the yellow circular box with a slightly raised lid, enamel painted with two finches in a spruce tree, with a yellow rose to the interior of the lid, hinged and with bronze engine turned mounts; with backstamp…

Antique Georgian Bilston enamel patch box decorated in sprays…

Georgian Bilston Enamel Patch Box with Floral Design

Antique Georgian Bilston enamel patch box decorated in sprays of flowers and pink backing.

Antique Georgian Bilston enamel patch box decorated with…

Georgian Bilston Enamel Flower Patch Box

Antique Georgian Bilston enamel patch box decorated with central flower and boarder