English Enamel Heart-Shaped Necessaire, Possibly Bilston, Circa 1765

English Enamel Heart-Shaped Necessaire
Possibly Bilston
Circa 1765

The sides embossed and painted with vignettes of cupids, paired hearts, quiver of arrows, pair of doves, the top with a dove above spray of fruit, gilt borders on white ground, fitted with a pair of glass scent bottles, a silver funnel, pencil, bodkin and ear scoop.
Height: 4 inches
10.2 cm

Condition Report:
minor haircracks to body, ivory slide removed, release button may have had a gilt metal frame, small touch up on back near hinge from which spread hair cracks