Delicious little enameled porcelain box signed Staffordshire Enamels, adorned with a magnificent astrological decoration depicting the twelve signs of the zodiac around a radiant central sun with a delicately expressive face.
Each scene is finely hand-painted in a vibrant and refined palette, enhanced with elegant gilding. The interior features an astrological chart describing the signs and their characteristics, further enhancing the esoteric and poetic charm of this object.
Produced in Stoke-on-Trent, England, in the 18th-century decorative tradition dear to Staffordshire Enamels, this box dates from the 1970s-1980s.
Perfect as a pill box, for delicate jewelry, or as a decorative item for a display cabinet or dressing table.
Features:
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Manufacturer: Staffordshire Enamels (England)
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Decoration: Zodiac signs, central sun, gilding
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Technique: Enameled porcelain, hand-painted decoration
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Period: circa 1970-1980
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Dimensions: diameter 6 cm – height 2.8 cm
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Weight: 61 g
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Condition: in perfect condition, with box, booklet, and certificate of origin
A lovely collector's item, imbued with symbolism and poetry.
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