RARE! Staffordshire Enamels Giraffe Bonboniere, Handpainted Enamel on Copper. Originating in Bilston, England in 1741, enamel boxes were made to carry snuff, sweets, and beauty spots. Eighteenth century courting couples made them popular as gifts promising lasting affection. Boxes are 100% hand painted. Each box is a signed work of art. Production methods have changed little from those used by our Georgian forefathers