Round Neiman-Marcus Enamel on Brass Box Christmas 1980 By tks Birmingham England
Description: A beautiful small round-shaped enamel on copper box made in England. This box has a hinged lid that is nicely decorated with a colorful Christmas related scene. The lid of the box is decorated with a colorful transfer depicting a what looks like a boy and a girl in front of a lit window looking from the outside in. The scene is withing a wreath formed by Holley branches with red berries throughout. There are the words Christman 1980 above. The side of the box is also enameled and is white in color and has no decoration. The back of the lid has the words "Neiman-Marcu" in cursive calligraphy in black colors. The box has a round flat base with rising inwards curved sides. The box is white on the inside with the back of the lid having the words "Neiman-Marcu" written in beautiful decorative calligraphy. The bottom of the inside is undecorated. Both top and bottom are fitted with brass rings having a hinge on the back and a thumb piece on the front of the top portion. The inside of the box is also enameled and has a white coloring. The sides as well as the bottom of the box are dark red color with the bottom having the maker's mark of Toye Kenning & Spence Ltd consisting of the letters "tks EST 1801" within an oval with the words "FINE BIRMINGHAM ENAMELS TOYE KENNING & SPENCER LTD" along the edge of the oval. The brass ends of both the top and bottom are clean, shiny, and add immensely to the beauty of this box. This is a very nice piece and would make a nice addition to your collection of small enameled boxes. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date: 1980.
Origin: Made in England.
Size: The enameled box is ~1 5/8" diameter at the base and is ~" high to the top of the lid. This small box weighs about 1.5 ounces.
Maker: Toye Kenning & Spencer Ltd.
Marks: Marked on the bottom with the Toye Kenning & Spencer Ltd mark “tks EST 1801" within an oval with the words "FINE BIRMINGHAM ENAMELS TOYE KENNING & SPENCER LTD" along the edge of the oval. See photos for additional details.
Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: A beautiful vintage piece for gift giving or to add to your collection.
Condition: The box is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, repairs, or crazing. The box is clean and the lid closes very well. Please see photos for additional condition information and to appreciate the beauty of this box.
