1700-1760 English Battersea Ship Scene Bilston Enamel Tea Caddy

Description

An outstanding tea caddy container, an example of the finest British 18th-century enamelware
Finest hand-painted enamels over copper
Cobalt Blue … more An outstanding tea caddy container, an example of the finest British 18th-century enamelware
Finest hand-painted enamels over copper
Cobalt Blue ground with scenic medallions - a dockside maritime scene with ships upfront, flowers on the opposite side and Peacock birds on the short sides
The original lid is retained, displaying the peacock motif again, alongside two floral panels
Characteristic portrayal and foliate borders and ornamentation, in Gold and White
Tagged on the underside by a previous collector or gallery

English, from the Early to Mid 18th Century, circa 1700-1760
This type of finely crafted enamelware is known as collectively as Battersea enamel, to distinguish it as a solely British production. However, pieces like this were produced in several places in England during the period, notably Bilston, Birmingham, Staffordshire, Midlands and the namesake London suburb of Battersea

Measurements: Approx. 4.4" tall, 3.5" x 2.5" overall
Weighs about 8 oz.
Condition: Excellent overall. Please see photos below. All original, no missing enamel. Remarkable display! less