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A GROUP OF THREE BONBONNIERES
Comprising a late 18th century tortoiseshell box, the lid set with a gilt-metal mounted bodycolour miniature depicting bathing figures in a landscape, signed with initials 'V.B.' (lower left); an early 19th century tortoiseshell box with a gilt-metal mounted miniature depicting a portuary scene; a 19th century silvered metal box, the lid inset with a tortoiseshell panel inlaid with silvered husks, flowers and foliage, the base embossed with floral and strapwork decoration. Some damages to the tortoiseshell of the boxes with minatures
The first: 4¼ in. (10.5 cm.) diameter; the second: 3¼ in. (8 cm.) diameter; the third: 2½ in. (6 cm.) diameter (3)
Comprising a late 18th century tortoiseshell box, the lid set with a gilt-metal mounted bodycolour miniature depicting bathing figures in a landscape, signed with initials 'V.B.' (lower left); an early 19th century tortoiseshell box with a gilt-metal mounted miniature depicting a portuary scene; a 19th century silvered metal box, the lid inset with a tortoiseshell panel inlaid with silvered husks, flowers and foliage, the base embossed with floral and strapwork decoration. Some damages to the tortoiseshell of the boxes with minatures
The first: 4¼ in. (10.5 cm.) diameter; the second: 3¼ in. (8 cm.) diameter; the third: 2½ in. (6 cm.) diameter (3)
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