EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF CONCERTINA BOXES WITH EROTIC PAINTINGS ON GLASS
early 19th century
Each box unfolding in concertina fashion to display eight reverse paintings on glass depicting amorous couples intimately entwined in a variety of positions on beds, tables and other pieces of furniture, each box also containing a foldable rectangular mirror
6in. (15cm.) high, each of five sections 4¾in. (12cm.) wide (2)
early 19th century
Each box unfolding in concertina fashion to display eight reverse paintings on glass depicting amorous couples intimately entwined in a variety of positions on beds, tables and other pieces of furniture, each box also containing a foldable rectangular mirror
6in. (15cm.) high, each of five sections 4¾in. (12cm.) wide (2)