British & Continental Ceramics & Glass (Day Two) - 27th April 2023
Lot 366
Four English enamel patch boxes
Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £300
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Description
Four English enamel patch boxes, late 18th/early 19th century, one of navette shape and inscribed 'Keep this for my sake' within a jewelled border, the others variously inscribed 'Farewell my Dear, I must away', 'Fear God and honor the King, Kiss a pretty girl, That's no sin', and 'For Modes of Faith let Graceless Zelots Fight', all on green and blue bases, some restoration, 5.5cm max. (4)
Provenance: from the estate of the late Barry Lock.