Lot 0090

A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century

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A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century

Item Details

Description

A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century
Finely printed and hand-coloured with a detailed half-length portrait of Nelson before masts and rigging, inscribed 'Adl Nelson', a mirror to the interior lid, the base washed in deep blue, 5.4cm wide
Footnotes:
Provenance
Sotheby's, 11 March 1993, lot 50 (part)
With paper label, 'Exhibited at Liverpool & Royal Naval Exhibition, 872'

The detail of this printed portrait and the careful colouring is also found on lot 96 in this sale.

Condition

In good condition, save for a minor shallow chip to the bottom edge of the base, revealing a little of copper underneath. With a few fine and typical cracks visible to the interior. Notably free from any restoration and remarkably clean and bright.