STYLE: European Silver, Gold Boxes and Ceramics

A GROUP OF THREE BOÎTES À MINIATURES, PROBABLY FRENCH, VARIOUS DATES

Auction Closed

November 11, 04:08 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

A GROUP OF THREE BOÎTES À MINIATURES, PROBABLY FRENCH, VARIOUS DATES

all circular, the first of striped buff-coloured lacquer, the lid inset with an oval miniature on ivory of a gentleman wearing uniform, gold mounts, circa 1775/1780; the second of plum-coloured poudre d’écaille, the lid inset with a miniature of a lady on ivory with high-piled hair, gold bead frame, circa 1785; the third of striped green lacquer, the lid later inset with an English enamel plaque painted with Charity, below a banner inscribed: May charity ever distinguish masons’ gold mounts; all with tortoiseshell lining

7.9cm., 3⅛in. diameter; 6.1cm., 2⅜in. diameter; 6.4cm., 2½in. diameter

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