British and Continental Ceramics & Glass - 19th September 2023
Lot 310
A Bilston enamel commemorative patch box of Royal interest, c.1791, the oval form inscribed 'May the
Estimate £100 - £200 | Hammer £120
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Description
A Bilston enamel commemorative patch box of Royal interest, c.1791, the oval form inscribed 'May the Duke and Dutchess [sic] of York possess Unbounded love and happiness' within a blue pennant border, the white oval base with a continuous band of blue flowers, some restoration to the top, 5.2cm.
Provenance: from the estate of the late Barry Lock.
In 1791, Frederick the Duke of York and Albany married Frederica, Royal Princess of Prussia. Despite the fervent good wish expressed on this box, the marriage was not a happy one and ended within a few years.