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Birmingham or South Staffordshire enamel Lion Bonbonniere
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Request Details
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This item is no longer available
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Dates
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Circa 1760
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Medium
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Enamel
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Origin
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England
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Description
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A fine Birmingham or South Staffordshire enamel snuff box or bonbonniere modelled as the head of a lion, its mouth slightly open to reveal its teeth, the face and mane carefully painted in natural golden brown tones. The hinged lid is painted with a lion and tiger in combat.
The lid is 6cm Dia.
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Literature
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A similar example was sold at Sotheby's June 1980 from the Ionides Collection No 491.
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