Three Bilston & Battersea Enamel Pill Boxes

19th-20th century, the largest in circular form transfer decorated with birds and floral elements to both sides of lid, marked "BILSTON / ENGLAND" to underside; (2) in hexagonal form with hand-painted ribbon and floral swag, one with inscription to lid, both unmarked, one retaining old labels to underside.


Largest 2 3/8 in. diameter

From the Collection of Josephine Chapman Borthwick, Pinehurst, North Carolina

Circular box with enamel lid no longer secured to brass trim; one hexagonal box with small enamel loss to lid, both with tarnish to trim.