Introduction to miniature enamel and porcelain boxes

AntiquesAvenue Guide: About Collectable Enamel And Porcelain Boxes
Collectable boxes were first fashionable in the Georgian Period. From the mid 1700s they were popular as snuff boxes, needle or bodkin cases, patch boxes, pill boxes, stamp cases, keep safes, souvenirs and love tokens.

You can find  both trinket boxes and enamel boxes. These boxes often have metal fittings with a hinged lid and some have screw on lids.  There is occasionally a little decoration inside the box as well as on the outside.
 Today both porcelain and enamel boxes are once again popular with collectors. These can be found in a wide range of subjects and themes with the art work often being to a very high standard.
 Themes include Childrens stories ( eg Beatrix potter), Christmas & Easter annual collectors editions, Historical & modern event commemoratives, Royalty, Floral & animal themes ( cat and dog boxes are popular gifts).
 Boxes can be round, oval, square shapes. They can also be in the form of animals and other objects such as bags, fruit and in particular egg shaped boxes .
 Whatever their form collectable boxes  are small and precious – manufactured to please the eye and to be kept long term.