CIRCA 1760
Details
TWO GEORGE III GILT-METAL-MOUNTED PAINTED-ENAMEL CADDIES
CIRCA 1760
The hinged lids decorated with The Flute Lesson after Lancret, the deep white ground sides with scenes after Watteau, Annibale Carracci and others, each base with a spray of flowers the interior covers printed in sepia with the Gunners and another Swan group scene, one interior painted with insects to disguise firing cracks, the other with large circular paper label with blue border inscribed in black ink '201'
2 1⁄2 x 3 1⁄2 x 2 3⁄4 in. (6.5 x 9 x 7 cm.)
CIRCA 1760
The hinged lids decorated with The Flute Lesson after Lancret, the deep white ground sides with scenes after Watteau, Annibale Carracci and others, each base with a spray of flowers the interior covers printed in sepia with the Gunners and another Swan group scene, one interior painted with insects to disguise firing cracks, the other with large circular paper label with blue border inscribed in black ink '201'
2 1⁄2 x 3 1⁄2 x 2 3⁄4 in. (6.5 x 9 x 7 cm.)
Provenance
Almost certainly The Hon. Nellie Ionides (née Samuel) (1883-1962) Buxted Park, Sussex and thence by descent.
Brought to you by
Charlotte Young
Associate Director, Specialist
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