Halcyon Days Enameled Box Commemorating the Australian Bicentenary 1788 -1988 , Made in England, Original Box

Halcyon Days Enamel Box commemorating the Bicentenary of the European settlement in Australia, beginning with the landing of the First Fleet at Port Jackson, now Sydney, on 26 January 1788. It comes in the original box. 24 karat gold plated fittings. Such a charming heirloom piece! All of the Halcyon Days themed enamel boxes I have listed are from the same estate. It measures 1" tall x 2.25" wide and is in lovely estate condition. $152 INCLUDES INSURED SHIPPING in the continental US.  "Halcyon Days was established in 1950 as an emporium of antique gifts in Mayfair, London. Although the art of enameling on copper had flourished throughout the second half of the 18th century, it had almost completely ceased by the 1830s, and by 1950 the process was solely reserved for utility items such as saucepans. Halcyon Days set about reviving this artisan craft and, by 1970, had opened its own production facility.  While our products are sold all around the world, they continue to be crafted by han