CIRCA 1780
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A South Staffordshire enamel étui
circa 1780
Of upright form and octagonal section, the front, back and cover painted with figures and animals in architectural and landscape settings reserved in raised white scroll cartouches, the pale pink ground with further raised white ornament including dots and trelliswork, the complete contents including two engraved rectangular scent-bottles with enamelled caps, folding knife, bodkins, etc., with engraved and scalloped gilt-metal mounts
2¾in. (7cm.) high
circa 1780
Of upright form and octagonal section, the front, back and cover painted with figures and animals in architectural and landscape settings reserved in raised white scroll cartouches, the pale pink ground with further raised white ornament including dots and trelliswork, the complete contents including two engraved rectangular scent-bottles with enamelled caps, folding knife, bodkins, etc., with engraved and scalloped gilt-metal mounts
2¾in. (7cm.) high