Antique Georgian English Bilston Enamel Snuff Box, Floral and Architectural Grand Tour letter opener holes in the old stingray

holes in the old stingray leather outer case

a remarkable box with attached fixtures holding the original bronze & enamel scent or perfume bottles

but it has sustained that little knock at some point in its nearly 300 years

Because it's an early one

Antique Georgian English Bilston Enamel Snuff Box, Floral and Architectural Grand Tour letter opener holes in the old stingrayA fine quality Georgian English Bilston or perhaps Battersea kiln fired Enamel patch or snuff box, late 1700s to mid 1800s. Grand Tour souvenir, likely, with florals and architectural cartouche and sides. Enameled throughout interior and bottom with raised dots adding to the motif. Very good to excellent condition, enamel on copper, with little to no loss for its age. One will note a few very fine hairlines on the backside bottom half, likely from the