Lot # 83 - Limoges, Halcyon Days & Ardleigh Elliott Decorative Boxes

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 20-Jan-2026 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 27-Jan-2026 8:26:00 PM
Current bid:

$52.00

Highest bidder:

Pugnacious

Auction has ended

Description :

A charming and collectible trio of decorative porcelain boxes, featuring one Limoges France hand-painted trinket box, two Halcyon Days Enamels boxes from England, and a sentimental Ardleigh Elliott porcelain handbag music box. Together, these pieces showcase fine European enamel craftsmanship and decorative porcelain artistry, highlighted by colorful floral motifs, inspirational inscriptions, and elegant gold-tone mounts.

This thoughtfully curated lot is well suited for collectors of Limoges porcelain, Halcyon Days enamels, or inspirational decorative giftware.


Item Details:

Limoges France Oval Trinket Box – Blue Floral

  • Origin: France

  • Form: Oval hinged trinket box

  • Markings:

    • Limoges France

    • Porcelaine décorée à la main – Paris Style

  • Dimensions: Approx. 4.25" L × 3" W

  • Finish: Hand-painted blue and multicolor floral decoration with gold-tone metal mounts


Halcyon Days Enamels Oval Box – “Think Deeply”

  • Maker: Halcyon Days Enamels, England

  • Form: Oval hinged enamel box

  • Inscription:
    “Think deeply, speak gently.
    Love much, laugh often.
    Work hard, give freely
    and be kind.”

  • Dimensions: Approx. 2" oval

  • Finish: Polychrome enamel with floral scroll motifs and gold-tone mounts


Halcyon Days Enamels Round Box – “Bee Happy”

  • Maker: Halcyon Days Enamels, England

  • Form: Small round enamel box

  • Inscription: “Bee Happy”

  • Dimensions: Approx. 1" L × 1" W

  • Finish: Polychrome floral enamel with gold-tone rim and clasp


Ardleigh Elliott Porcelain Handbag Music Box

  • Collection: Treasures of the Heart – Gifts From the Heart

  • Date: 2001

  • Music: Always In My Heart

  • Form: Handbag-shaped porcelain music box

  • Dimensions: Approx. 4.25" H × 4" W × 2" D

  • Decoration: Hearts, roses, bows, and raised gilt accents

  • Mark: ©2001 Ardleigh Elliott




Auction History

Highest bidder is Pugnacious

Date Bid User
27-Jan-2026 8:23:21 PM $52.00 Pugnacious
27-Jan-2026 8:22:43 PM $50.00 Utsukushii Josei
27-Jan-2026 8:22:27 PM $46.00 Pugnacious
27-Jan-2026 8:22:27 PM $45.00 MarjSeyl
27-Jan-2026 8:22:11 PM $41.00 Pugnacious
27-Jan-2026 8:22:11 PM $40.00 MarjSeyl
27-Jan-2026 8:21:26 PM $38.00 Pugnacious
27-Jan-2026 8:19:56 PM $37.00 Utsukushii Josei
27-Jan-2026 8:19:56 PM $36.00 MarjSeyl
27-Jan-2026 8:09:51 PM $33.00 Utsukushii Josei
27-Jan-2026 6:41:16 PM $31.00 dkbutl91
27-Jan-2026 5:30:09 PM $28.00 MarjSeyl
27-Jan-2026 5:27:30 PM $26.00 Utsukushii Josei
26-Jan-2026 9:07:11 PM $18.00 dkbutl91
26-Jan-2026 9:07:01 PM $16.00 Utsukushii Josei
26-Jan-2026 9:07:01 PM $15.00 dkbutl91
20-Jan-2026 7:05:22 PM $10.00 Utsukushii Josei
20-Jan-2026 3:59:51 PM $8.00 VEGAS53
20-Jan-2026 3:56:58 PM $7.00 Utsukushii Josei
20-Jan-2026 3:56:58 PM $7.00 VEGAS53
20-Jan-2026 1:36:27 PM $5.00 Utsukushii Josei

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