CIRCA 1770
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THREE GILT-METAL MOUNTED STAFFORDSHIRE ENAMEL SNUFF-BOXES
CIRCA 1770
The largest example's cover with fishermen on a bridge, the molded border painted with flowers, the sides with similar flowers, Ford Inv. No. A-42; the medium a South Staffordshire example molded with a trophy and the motto L'AMOUR ET LA GLOIRE, the sides with courtiers at various pursuits reserved on a cobalt-blue ground enriched in white with diaper patterns, Ford Inv. No. LF-15; the smallest with a fishing scene, the sides with flower sprays reserved within gilt cartouches on a purple ground enriched in white enamel with diaper patterns, Ford Inv. No. LB-23
3 in. (7.62 cm.) long, the largest
CIRCA 1770
The largest example's cover with fishermen on a bridge, the molded border painted with flowers, the sides with similar flowers, Ford Inv. No. A-42; the medium a South Staffordshire example molded with a trophy and the motto L'AMOUR ET LA GLOIRE, the sides with courtiers at various pursuits reserved on a cobalt-blue ground enriched in white with diaper patterns, Ford Inv. No. LF-15; the smallest with a fishing scene, the sides with flower sprays reserved within gilt cartouches on a purple ground enriched in white enamel with diaper patterns, Ford Inv. No. LB-23
3 in. (7.62 cm.) long, the largest
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Nathalie Ferneau
Head of Sale, Junior Specialist