A mid to late 18th century English enamel ‘toy...
A mid to late 18th century English enamel ‘toy watch’ bonbonniere, Staffordshire circa 1760
Modelled as a watch with hinged gilt metal mounts, the watch face with Roman numerals, glazed. The reverse with painted puce camaieu scene of a lady with a basket listening to music played by a man with a trumpet, with a dog in the four ground, reserved in raised white C scrolls against a dark blue ground.
Length – 6 cm / 2.4 inches
Estimated at £600 - £800
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A mid to late 18th century English enamel ‘toy watch’ bonbonniere, Staffordshire circa 1760
Modelled as a watch with hinged gilt metal mounts, the watch face with Roman numerals, glazed. The reverse with painted puce camaieu scene of a lady with a basket listening to music played by a man with a trumpet, with a dog in the four ground, reserved in raised white C scrolls against a dark blue ground.
Length – 6 cm / 2.4 inches
Estimated at £600 - £800
