THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
Three South Staffordshire enamel bodkin-cases
CIRCA 1770
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Three South Staffordshire enamel bodkin-cases
circa 1770
Cylindrical, comprising an unusual example with yellow moulded body scattered with flowers; a deep pink example with figures in landscape vignettes reserved in raised gold scroll cartouches with further scroll and flower decoration, and a pale pink example with similar vignettes reserved in raised white scroll cartouches on dotted trelliswork ground, all with gilt-metal mounts
4 7/8in. (1.5cm.) to 5¼in. (13.5cm.) high
circa 1770
Cylindrical, comprising an unusual example with yellow moulded body scattered with flowers; a deep pink example with figures in landscape vignettes reserved in raised gold scroll cartouches with further scroll and flower decoration, and a pale pink example with similar vignettes reserved in raised white scroll cartouches on dotted trelliswork ground, all with gilt-metal mounts
4 7/8in. (1.5cm.) to 5¼in. (13.5cm.) high