Exquisite 1890 Sevres-blue antique Limoges box 'B' mark

Exquisite little hand-painted enamel Victorian Limoges trinket box in excellent condition.

Top-quality, fine white porcelain, decorated in ‘bleu celeste’ or Sevres blue with a floral posy on a white ground in thick polychrome enamels encircled by an egg and dot trim in gold, and repeated around the base. Two little gold trefoils inside. Brass metalwork and daisy closer. Footrim unglazed.

This auction closes on Sunday evening (eastern time). 

Marks:  Box is marked on the base with an overglaze blue hand-painted ‘B’ in a lozenge of four crossed lines, a typical nineteenth century decorator mark.

Date:  Last quarter 1800s.

Condition:  Excellent. No problems at all. I can find nothing wrong with it except for the very slightest wear to the gold in places. On a scale of one to ten were 'ten' is perfect gold, I would rate this as a 'nine'. Good snug-fitting lid, no looseness or mis-alignment. Absolutely no chips, cracks, crazing, hairlines, gouges or repairs.

Size:  Box is 2 inches wide by 1.3 inches tall (5.0 x 3.4 cms).

Packing & Shipping: I pack all my items with the utmost care and in a way which, if I were the buyer, I would want to receive them myself. I have eight years’ experience packing and shipping delicate items always carefully protected and firmly padded to prevent looseness and movement. Just a quick glance at my feedback should set your mind at rest, as many buyers are kind enough to mention how pleased they were with the way their item was packed. So feel free to bid with assurance, and of course I stand by my guarantee to accept returns as per the conditions set out in my Return Policy.

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I will gladly combine shipping for multiple purchases . Buyer pays shipping on highest item, all others shipped free!