By Stuart Devlin, 'The Twelve Days of Christmas', a set of twelve modern silver, silver-gilt and

By Stuart Devlin, 'The Twelve Days of Christmas', a set of twelve modern silver, silver-gilt and enamel surprise boxes,
London 1970-1981, limited edition number 3/100,
the various shaped boxes as Christmas puddings or wrapped gifts, the interiors with scenes from the Twelve Days of Christmas, including:

The First Day of Christmas - A Partridge in a Pear Tree, 1970,
The Second Day of Christmas - Two Turtle Doves, 1971,
Third Day of Christmas - Three French Hens, 1972,
The Fourth Day of Christmas - Four Calling Birds, 1973,
The Fifth Day of Christmas - Five Gold Rings, 1974,
The Sixth Day of Christmas - Six Geese a Laying, 1975,
The Seventh Day of Christmas - Seven Swans a Swimming, 1976,
The Eighth Day of Christmas - Eight Maids a Milking, 1977,
The Ninth Day of Christmas - Nine Ladies Dancing, 1978,
The Tenth Day of Christmas - Ten Lords a Leaping, 1979,
The Eleventh Day of Christmas - Eleven Pipers Piping, 1980,
The Twelfth Day of Christmas - Twelve Drummers Drumming, 1981,
each in a fitted black and red lined Devlin box. (12)

Provenance: From the Private Collection of Stuart Devlin, Sold By His Widow Mrs. Carole Devlin.