A late 18th century English enamel ‘toy watch’ bonbonniere,...
A late 18th century English enamel ‘toy watch’ bonbonniere, circa 1780
Modelled as a watch with hinged base metal mounts, the watch face with Roman numeral, reserved in blue and puce motifs. The reverse painted with two birds perched on a tree against a white ground.
Length – 4.5 cm / 1.8 inches
Estimated at £300 - £500
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A late 18th century English enamel ‘toy watch’ bonbonniere, circa 1780
Modelled as a watch with hinged base metal mounts, the watch face with Roman numeral, reserved in blue and puce motifs. The reverse painted with two birds perched on a tree against a white ground.
Length – 4.5 cm / 1.8 inches
Estimated at £300 - £500
