Porcelain, Pottery and Glass - 30th April 2013

Lot 544

Four Bilston enamel patch boxes late 18th/early 19th century

Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £500

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Description

Four Bilston enamel patch boxes late 18th/early 19th century, variously printed with courting lovers, Cupid, and a landscape scene between inscriptions including 'Practise Love & you will know The Virtuous Love Is Life Below', and 'I love too well to Kiss and Tell', the bases coloured yellow, pink and blue, all with mirrored interiors, some faults, 4.5cm max. (4)

Provenance: the circular box formerly in the Lesser Collection.