The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma

The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma

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An enamel scent flask with gilt-metal mounts, South Staffordshire, circa 1765

Auction Closed

March 24, 08:41 PM GMT

Estimate

200 - 300 GBP

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An enamel scent flask with gilt-metal mounts, South Staffordshire, circa 1765


the turquoise ground decorated with white dotted trelliswork and yellow flowering plants, painted on either side with an allegorical figure in classical setting within scrollwork border, later gilt-metal collar and chained stopper with floral flourish finial, paper label to base inscribed: 709; together with a porcelain etui, probably German, painted en camaieu with Watteau figures, on a pink ground, with hinged metal mount, 

8cm. high; 5cm. high