Vintage 1950s /60s halcyon days enamel pull box on copper

Vintage 1950s /60s halcyon days enamel pull box on copper this charming small pill box was made by renowned enamel co halcyon days showing 2 Teddy's playing golf

3 cm round 2 cm tall Pill boxes have been used as jewelry boxes since ancient times, and are now sought-after collectible we have a collection of pill boxes advertised separately see pictures

Halcyon Days is a company that revived the art of enamelling on copper in the 1950s. The company's name refers to a period of calm and success.

Founding

Susan Benjamin, an antiques dealer, founded Halcyon Days in 1950

The company started in Mayfair, London, selling antique gifts

In 1970, the company opened its own production facility

Production

The company's factory is in the West Midlands, a center of British pottery and enamelling

The company's products are crafted by hand in its workshops

The company has worked with artists to design boxes based on 18th century designs

Products

Halcyon Days offers a range of products including enamel boxes, keepsake boxes, eggs, and cufflinks

The company has collaborated with many organizations, including The Wallace Collection, The National Gallery, and Blenheim Palace

Enamelling process

The company's enamelling process involves dipping copper pieces in liquid enamel and firing them at 800°C

The process is repeated multiple times to fuse the enamel with the copper