Lot 551
FRENCH ENAMEL CHEROOT BOX
LATE 19TH CENTURY
Auction: Day Two: 18 May 2023 | From 11:00
Description
of rectangular form, the hinged cover and sides with scenes of ladies and gentlemen smoking and drinking, the interior and base painted with further smoking theme vignettes, with silver gilt mounts inscribed 'Gratty From Bunny . Novr . 1883', and retailer's inscription 'Paris 23 Bt des Capucines JONES & 41 St James's St . London', 16.5cm wide, 5.5cm high, 8.5cm deep; together with a CONTINENTAL PORCELAIN BOX, the hinged cover painted with an equestrian scene, the sides with various vignettes alternating with floral garlands, within metal mounts, underglaze blue, 7.3cm wide, 4.8cm high; and a BATTERSEA ENAMEL PILL BOX, the cover painted with a quayside scene within a scrolling cartouche on a pink ground, the sides with floral and diaper panels, the base with a gilt diaper design, within a metal mount
Dimensions
5.5cm wide, 3cm high, 4.3cm deep