A South Staffordshire Enamel Patch Box, Early 19th Century - Apr 23, 2024 | Bonhams In Knightsbridge
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A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century

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A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century
A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century
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A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century
Printed and hand-coloured with trophies of war piled high with ships' sails and rigging behind, a husk border enclosing the patriotic motto 'Like Nelson may each Briton be, A Friend to King and Country', with mirror to the interior lid, the base coloured a vibrant green, 5.2cm wide
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Provenance
Sotheby's, 11 March 1993, lot 50 (part)
Condition
In good condition and free from any restoration. There is a fine network of cracks just visible to the lower left side of the cover around the words 'A Friend to' and typical fine cracks to the interior of the base but not of these are significant and the green exterior of the base remains particularly well. The mirror is cracked and the silvering slightly degraded.
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A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century

Estimate £300 - £400
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Starting Price £250

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