Lot 94

Group of 4 Georgian Battersea Enamel Patch Boxes

Estimate: $400 - $800

Bid Increments

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$0 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Group of 4 Georgian South Staffordshire or Battersea hinged cover oval enamel patch/snuff boxes, English, mid to late 18th century. Including: pink base box, lid inscribed 'Remember the Giver', opens to reveal a mirror; gadrooned green base box, lid inscribed 'A Reward for Merit', opens to reveal what once was a mirror; gadrooned periwinkle box, lid inscribed 'We live in Hope' encircling a woman leaning against an anchor next to the sea, ships in the distance; green base box, lid inscribed 'May Charms like thine Be Nill my lot And Love like mine Be ne'er forgot', opens to reveal what once was a mirror. All unmarked, all approximately .75 x 1.75 inches.

Condition

Wear commensurate with age, enamel repaired in one area, slight hairline cracks. Mirror crumbled on two. Merchandise will be packed and transported by the purchaser at their own risk and expense. A list of recommended shippers is on our website: https://www.conceptgallery.com/auctions/shipping/ .

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