Antique ( we believe Victorian) enamel and brass pill box with  needlepoint lid this exquisite small pill box has been loveingly hand made using enamel and needlepoint difficult to age but by the style I would say Victorian 3 1/2 cm wide 3 cm depth 2 1/2 cm tall 
Closes with a lovely click blue enamel interior we have a collection of pill boxes advertised separately see pictures
Pill boxes have been used as jewelry boxes since ancient times, and are now sought-after collectible
The history of enamel can be traced back to ancient civilizations, including the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. Enamel is a glass-like coating that is fused onto a metal base. 
Early enamel
The earliest known enamelled objects are six gold rings found in a tomb in Cyprus around 1230 BC. 
The Egyptians and Greeks mixed crushed glass with colorants like copper or cobalt to create enamel. 
The Celts used enamel on metal. 
Enamel in different cultures
The Byzantine Empire saw a flourishing of enamel, with intricate designs on religious artifacts and royal regalia. 
In the Renaissance, European artisans refined enamel techniques. 
In the Art Deco period (1920s–1930s), enamel was used to create striking contrasts with materials like jade, coral, and onyx. 
In the 1960s and 1970s, enamel was popularized again in the boho and psychedelia movements. 
Enamel today
Enamel is still used today in jewelry, religious artifacts, and other works of art. 
The history of enamel can be traced back to ancient civilizations, including the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. Enamel is a glass-like coating that is fused onto a metal base. 
Early enamel
The earliest known enamelled objects are six gold rings found in a tomb in Cyprus around 1230 BC. 
The Egyptians and Greeks mixed crushed glass with colorants like copper or cobalt to create enamel. 
The Celts used enamel on metal. 
Enamel in different cultures
The Byzantine Empire saw a flourishing of enamel, with intricate designs on religious artifacts and royal regalia. 
In the Renaissance, European artisans refined enamel techniques. 
In the Art Deco period (1920s–1930s), enamel was used to create striking contrasts with materials like jade, coral, and onyx. 
In the 1960s and 1970s, enamel was popularized again in the boho and psychedelia movements. 
Enamel today
Enamel is still used today in jewelry, religious artifacts, and other works of art.