CIRCA 1780
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A South Staffordshire enamel étui
circa 1780
Of tapering form, painted on the sides with the Judgement of Paris and a helmeted warrior crowning a seated lady, the hinged cover with Mercury, Minerva and Juno, the lilac ground with raised white dots and trelliswork, the contents including scissors, folding knife, ivory slip and two other pieces, with channelled gilt-metal mounts
4in. (10cm.) high
circa 1780
Of tapering form, painted on the sides with the Judgement of Paris and a helmeted warrior crowning a seated lady, the hinged cover with Mercury, Minerva and Juno, the lilac ground with raised white dots and trelliswork, the contents including scissors, folding knife, ivory slip and two other pieces, with channelled gilt-metal mounts
4in. (10cm.) high