AN ENGLISH OVAL BILSTON ENAMEL TROPHY BOX, circa 1770, 18th century
Length: 6.5 cm; 2 ½ in
AV46a
AV46a
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The lid embossed and painted with a trophy of the chase, showing a powder flask, hunting horn, dead hare and a bandoliere inscribed: 'A la chasse amoureuse', the base with...
The lid embossed and painted with a trophy of the chase, showing a powder flask, hunting horn, dead hare and a bandoliere inscribed: 'A la chasse amoureuse', the base with flower sprays reserved on a white background, the sides of the box painted with flower sprays of different types of flowers on a black background, the mounts gilded in a wavy pattern and the gilded thumb piece corded.
