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18TH CENTURY
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FIVE STAFFORDSHIRE COPPER-MOUNTED ENAMEL PATCH BOXES
18th century
Three probably Bilston and modelled as birds, the bottoms of two with a flower spray and of the third en grisaille with a landscape; two modelled as eggs, one decorated in vermicul on a light green ground, the cover inscribed 'A Present from a Friend', the other with flowers reserved within gilt rocaille cartouches, the interior fitted with a rasp; together with a sixth oval box, the cover moulded with a red-breasted robin
2.3/8in. (6cm.) wide, the egg; 1.5/8in. (4.2cm.) high, the largest bird (6)
18th century
Three probably Bilston and modelled as birds, the bottoms of two with a flower spray and of the third en grisaille with a landscape; two modelled as eggs, one decorated in vermicul on a light green ground, the cover inscribed 'A Present from a Friend', the other with flowers reserved within gilt rocaille cartouches, the interior fitted with a rasp; together with a sixth oval box, the cover moulded with a red-breasted robin
2.3/8in. (6cm.) wide, the egg; 1.5/8in. (4.2cm.) high, the largest bird (6)
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Illustrated but unlabeled