British & Continental Ceramics & Glass (Day Two) - 27th April 2023

Lot 366A

Five English enamel patch boxes

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £320

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Description

Five English enamel patch boxes, late 18th/early 19th century, two inscribed 'A Trifle from Oxford' within patterned borders in blue and pink, one with a view of Lovers Leap at Buxton, one printed with a townscape of Yarmouth, the last with a sailing vessel above a banner inscribed 'A Trifle from Yarmouth', the four oval boxes fitted with internal mirrors, some faults and restoration, 4.7cm max. (5)

Provenance: from the estate of the late Barry Lock.