Good early George III South Staffordshire enamel etui, circa 1770, of tapering form with gilt metal mounts, the hinged cover decorated with three panels of sheep in landscapes, opening to reveal a full set of six requisites; scissors, ivory aide memoire, pencil in metal sleeve, penknife, needle and toothpick, the main body finely painted with two portraits, a lady and gentleman respectively, reserved on a bleu de roi ground with gilt floral decoration, 9.5cm high
Sold with APHA licence:UC451VMT
Sold for £2,200
Good early George III South Staffordshire enamel etui, circa 1770, of tapering form with gilt metal mounts, the hinged cover decorated with three panels of sheep in landscapes, opening to reveal a full set of six requisites; scissors, ivory aide memoire, pencil in metal sleeve, penknife, needle and toothpick, the main body finely painted with two portraits, a lady and gentleman respectively, reserved on a bleu de roi ground with gilt floral decoration, 9.5cm high
Sold with APHA licence:UC451VMT
Auction: Spring Specialist Sale, 14th Mar, 2024
Our Spring Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors
In what promises to be an exciting and eclectic sale, lots to be offered include an original watercolour by His Majesty King Charles III, a Victorian platinum and diamond tiara, and less regally but no less impressive, a rare early draft film script for “Raiders of the Lost Ark”.
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Wednesday 13th March - 10am till 5pm