18th century miniature South Staffordshire Bilston enamel patch/pill box

An 18th century miniature South Staffordshire Bilston enamel patch/pill box, circa 1780, the removable lid inscribed “Lay hold / on Time / While in your Prime” on a white ground with pink and blue border, the flared base in pink enamel, the interior in white. Gilt metal mounts.

Measurements:
Diameter: 2.5cm (1in)
Height: 1.6cm (0.6in)

Condition: In good condition for age and type. Light wear. Some stress lines in the enamel (much fainter in normal viewing than in our images). Gilding worn from mounts. 

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