English Gold Box Circa 1790

Object description :

"English Gold Box Circa 1790"

This gold box combines two of the most popular elements of English jewelry of the last quarter of the 18th century:

Highly polished cut steel beads

Blue and white cameos of Wedgwood jasper.

Industrialist Matthew Boulton (1728–1809) of Birmingham, specializing in cut steel articles, is known for collaborating with Josiah Wedgwood (1730–1795) in combining jasper cameos and steel frames to make buttons, watch gussets and châtelaunes. It is likely that this box comes from the Boulton factory.

This box is also mounted in gold.

Matthew Boulton - Josiah Wedgwood

See: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/24708

Price: 3 450 €

Artist: Matthew Boulton - Josiah Wedgwood
Period: 18th century
Style: English Style
Condition: Excellent condition

Material: Gold
Diameter: 70 mm
Height: 22 mm

Reference: 1380040