Ask About | Book Appointment - Victorian Enamelled Comfit Box

Victorian era sapphire-blue enamelled comfit box *.  The box is exquisitely enamelled with a beetle exploring colourful flowers on the cover and a creeping vine around the circumference.  The box is oval with a gilt metal frame and clasp.  Both the box and cover are etched “7.” on the inside of the back, indicating that they were colour and design matched in production.

4 1/4” (10.8cm) high, 5 1/2” (14cm) by 3 3/4” (9.5cm).

* A comfit (confection or candy) box is an excellent jewellery or keepsake box.