Lot 174
 

174

An 18th century South Staffordshire enamel patch box inscribed 'A Trifle from Manchester', together with another box inscribed 'a Present from Bath' and a further two patch boxes decorated with flowers (4)

Sold for £220
Estimated at £80 - £120


 

Bath - metal mount re glued, some restoration to the base

Trifle - hair cracks to top, mirror tarnished, chip to the inner rim of the base, base with chip and sereis of cracks and wear

Two flowers - short cracks to top, mirror tarnished, hair cracks to the rear of the base

Single flower - polished steel pitted and worn, top restored, sereis of fine cracks to the base

all hinges good and boxes closing tightly

 


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Auction: Antiques & Interiors, to include Silver and Beswick & Border Fine Arts, 6th Aug, 2022

The specialist section of Beswick and Border Fine Arts forms part of the Antiques & Interiors sale, starting at lot 1000. You will find all your favourite BFA limited-edition agricultural models, and rare Beswick models such as the Belted Galloway Bull, Rockinghorse Grey Horses, and good group lots of dogs and farm animals. 

The Antiques & Interiors auction will also include a specialist section of Silver, starting from lot 1, as well as a mix of affordable traditional art and antiques, jewellery, watches and more.

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