A GROUP OF SIX GILT-MOUNTED ENAMEL AND PORCELAIN SNUFF-BOXES, VINAIGRETTE AND SCENT BOTTLE, STAFFORDSHIRE, SECOND HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY; ONE SCENT BOTTLE GILT-MOUNTED CHELSEA PORCELAIN, CIRCA 1760

Comprising:
- three rectangular pink-ground snuff-boxes of varying sizes with white highlights and featuring neoclassical landscapes on the covers and flower sprays on the side;
- an egg-shaped pin-ground vinaigrette with flower spray in beaded medallion and inscription on the cover 'A TOKEN OF ESTEEM';
- a white-ground scent bottle with gilt highlights forming cartouches for a harbour scene on one side and a courting couple on the other, with bird stopper held by a chain;
- a gilt-mounted porcelain bottle, dark blue ground with gilt painted trelliswork framing cartouches centred by bird in foliage, with enamelled inscription reading on the collar 'A CELLE QUE J'AIME' and around the foot-rim 'SOUVENIR PARFUME DE NOS AMOURS', the underside applied with a glass pastille simulating a moss agate

the snuff-box: 3¹⁄₂ in. (9 cm.) to 2³⁄₄ in. (7 cm.); the scent bottle: 3³⁄₈ in. (8.5 cm.) high

The vinaigrette with label STONER & EVANS 3 King St., St James' sq. S.W.

This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
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