The Modern Day Renaissance

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Front cover: Bespoke Enamel Box featuring the insignia for the Order of Chivalry of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. Price on application

The Triumph of Delft

The Triumph of DelftTea for One

English Fine Bone China105/TE413 • £695

The Triumph of DelftCup and Saucer

English Fine Bone China107/CS002 • £455

Queen Mary II’s Ceramic CollectionQueen Mary was a keen collector of Chinese porcelain. She also brought 17th-century Delftware from Holland when she came to the throne of England

in 1689 with her Dutch husband, William of Orange. Their arrival had a great effect on the artistic tastes of the last years of the Stuart dynasty. The royal palaces at Kensington and Hampton Court were decorated with these blue and white ornamental pots. Hampton Court Palace became the

centre of the court with many rooms accented with magnificent pieces of Chinese porcelain and Delftware, including large vases for tulips and exotic miniature orange trees.


The Triumph of DelftTrinket Tray

English Fine Bone ChinaLength: 200mm Width: 155mm

102/TT018 • £175

A design inspired by the Ceramic Collection of Queen Mary II.

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The Triumph of DelftA design inspired by the Ceramic Collection of Queen Mary II.

The Triumph of Delft Vases100% Wool Shawl, made in Italy

120cm x 120cm402/WS033 • £345

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Summer Blues

View the whole collection onlinewww.halcyondays.co.uk

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The Triumph of DelftFloral Mug

English Fine Bone China101/MG065 • £205

The Triumph of DelftVases Mug


The Triumph of DelftEnglish Fine Bone China

Filled Candle, Hyacinth Scent103/CA001 • £495

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The Triumph of Delft Musical BoxThe music played is from ‘Trumpet Tune in D Major’

by Jeremiah Clarke composed in 1699 for the semi-opera ‘The Island Princess’ about a group of

Europeans who travel to the Spice Islands.012/10291 • £695

The Triumph of DelftEnamel Box with leather lining

014/10292 • £695

The Triumph of DelftEnamel Box

001/10290 • £135

The Triumph of DelftEnamel Box

033/10293 • £175

A design inspired by the Ceramic Collection of Queen Mary II.

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The Triumph of Delft Carriage Clock 060/10294 • £950

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‘Still Life with Apples’By Paul Cézanne (1839 – 1906)

‘Still Life with Apples’Enamel Box with leather liningLength: 130mm Height: 35mm

014/10262 • £695A Limited Edition of 50 5

To mark the 175th anniversary of the birth of the celebrated French artist, often called the father of modern art, this painting has been masterfully reworked onto enamel to create a truly unique box worthy of any art aficionado’s affections.

From our ‘Works of Art in Miniature’ series.

‘Two Vases of Flowers’By Paul Cézanne

after his oil painting c. 1877023/10336 • £1955

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Bangles

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‘Pink Roses, Chinese Vase’By Samuel John Peploe (1871 – 1935)

‘Pink Roses, Chinese Vase’ Scarf 100% Silk Shawl, made in Italy

120cm x 120cm403/SS012 • £365

‘Pink Roses, Chinese Vase’ Enamel Box011/09907 • £295

A Limited Edition of 150

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2014 - The Year of the Horse

The Year of the HorseEnamel Box with leather lining

014/10340 • £650A Limited Edition of 50

The spirit of the horse is recognised to be the Chinese people’s ethos – making unremitting efforts to improve themselves. It is energetic, bright, warm-hearted, intelligent and able.

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Ganesh

GaneshEnamel Box

Length: 130mm Height: 35mm014/10327 • £650


Although he is known by many attributes, Ganesh’s elephant head makes him easy to identify.Ganesh is widely revered as the remover of obstacles, the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. As the god of beginnings, he is honoured at the start of rituals and ceremonies. Several texts relate mythological anecdotes

associated with his birth and exploits and explain his distinct iconography.

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Ceremonial Indian Elephant

Ceremonial Indian ElephantTea for One


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Ceremonial Indian ElephantWhite Enamel Box011/09806 • £325

Ceremonial Indian ElephantEnamel Box with leather lining

014/09811 • £650

Ceremonial Indian ElephantBlue Mug



White Enamel Box, square058/09812 • £185

Ceremonial Indian ElephantWhite Ashtray

English Fine Bone China102/AS007 • £295

Ceremonial Indian ElephantBlue Tinket Tray

English Fine Bone China102/TT006 • £250

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‘Works of Art’ Hand Decorated English Fine Bone China Mugs


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Violin Enamel Box

023/10101 • £225

This trompe l’oeil painting by Jan van der Vaardt has intrigued visitors to

Chatsworth for 300 years.

Collaborations with the Great Houses of England

Chatsworth House

Portrait of Georgiana as Cynthiafrom Spenser’s Faerie Queene

Enamel Box011/10099 • £295

‘Laying down the Law’Enamel Box

058/10088 • £225

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‘Laying down the Law’By Sir Edwin Henry Landseer (1802 – 1873)

‘Laying down the Law’Enamel Box with leather liningLength: 130mm Height: 35mm


After the oil painting, circa 1840. Commonly known as ‘Trial by Jury’ this painting by Sir Edwin Landseer was bought by the 6th Duke of Devonshire. The Duke persuaded the artist to add a likeness of his favourite spaniel ‘Bony’, just below and to the left of the white French Poodle.

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‘Laying down the Law’Trinket Tray

English Fine Bone ChinaLength: 200mm Width: 155mm

102/TT016 • £250


Chatsworth House

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Blenheim PalaceThe North Portico at Blenheim Palace was painted by British artist Colin Gill in 1928. Staring down from the ceiling are the bright blue

eyes of Gladys, Duchess of Marlborough (née Gladys Deacon). She was reported to have climbed the scaffolding whilst the artist was painting to give him a blue silk scarf that matched her eyes as a colour reference.

Gladys Deacon Enamel Box with leather lining

With exquisite 24ct gold decorationLength: 130mm Height: 35mm

014/09933 • £1,250

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Gladys Deacon 100% Silk Shawl, made in Italy

120cm x 120cm403/SS014 • £365

Frame it, Hang it, Wear it...

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Vivat Regina

‘Vivat Regina’Tea for One


‘Vivat Regina’Cup and Saucer

English Fine Bone China107/CS001 • £455

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Vivat Regina

‘Vivat Regina’Enamel Box with leather liningLength: 130mm Height: 35mm


A classic Halcyon Days piece to celebrate our nation.

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St George’s Musical Box

In support of St George’s Hanover Square Foundation

Built between 1721 and 1724 to the designs of John James, St George’s was splendidly refurbished in 2010.Its magnificent interior, with windows containing 16th-century Flemish glass, was the inspiration for the design of this box.

The music played is from the ‘Hallelujah Chorus’ from Messiah, composed by George Frideric Handel in 1742.Handel was a regular worshipper at St George’s.

St George’s Musical Box012/10115 • £795


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Easter and Faith

The 2014 Easter Egg 008/10230 • £1755

St George’s ChurchMusical Box


Prayer of St Francis of AssisiEnamel Box

012/10153 • £3955

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Hand Decorated Cufflinks


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‘Eos’ Enamel Box with leather liningLength: 130mm Height: 35mm


‘Eos’By Sir Edwin Henry Landseer (1802 – 1873)

After the original oil painting in The Royal Collection.

Prince Albert’s beloved greyhound stands poised and alert, guarding some of her master’s possessions – an opera hat, gloves and a cane. Prince Albert brought Eos with him from Germany when he married Queen Victoria in 1840. So great was his affection for the dog that the following year the Queen

commissioned Sir Edwin Landseer to paint her portrait as a surprise Christmas present for him.

Tiger Enamel Box with leather liningLength: 130mm Height: 35mm

014/10222 • £650Limited Production

Magnificent Wildlife Red

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