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Chelsea Head Bonbonniere
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Print Details
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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 1758 - 1760
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Dimensions
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7.00cm high
(2.76 inches high)
6.50cm wide
(2.56 inches wide)
8.00cm deep
(3.15 inches deep)
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Medium
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Porcelain
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Origin
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England
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Description
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A Fine and large Chelsea late red, early gold anchor period ladies’ head bonbonniere, covered with a lace bonnet and pink ribbons, which are secured in the front with a pink bow. A rust red rossette with feather adorn the top. Her pretty face covered with 4 ‘fashionable’ patches of different sizes. The interior is painted with typical ‘Chelsea’ flowers, which are continued on a London enamel lid.
Contemporary silver gilt mounts.
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Condition
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Some typical crazing.
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