A rare mid-18th century English enamel bonbonnière, South Staffordshire,...
A rare mid-18th century English enamel bonbonnière, South Staffordshire, circa 1765
Representing Flora McDonald, formed as a lady’s head with blue earrings and hair in covered and high coiffure, gilt metal mounts. Old Paper label stating ‘E. N. Stretton Collection p18’.
Length - 7.5 cm / 2.75 inches
Flora McDonald was a famous character in Scottish history aiding Bonnie Prince Charlie escape Scotland after the Battle of Culloden in 1746. The complexion of the face and presence of large blur earrings can be seen in a scent bottle bonbonnière combination formed as Flora McDonald, sold as part of The Mort and Moira Lesser Collection of English Enamels, Bonhams New Bond Street 19th October 2011, Lot 139.
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
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A rare mid-18th century English enamel bonbonnière, South Staffordshire, circa 1765
Representing Flora McDonald, formed as a lady’s head with blue earrings and hair in covered and high coiffure, gilt metal mounts. Old Paper label stating ‘E. N. Stretton Collection p18’.
Length - 7.5 cm / 2.75 inches
Flora McDonald was a famous character in Scottish history aiding Bonnie Prince Charlie escape Scotland after the Battle of Culloden in 1746. The complexion of the face and presence of large blur earrings can be seen in a scent bottle bonbonnière combination formed as Flora McDonald, sold as part of The Mort and Moira Lesser Collection of English Enamels, Bonhams New Bond Street 19th October 2011, Lot 139.
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
