Description
A Group of Three George III Oval Bilston Enamel Patch Boxes: Two with fluted sides; the largest inscribed ‘How Much to be Prized And Esteem’s is a friend On who we may allways With safety Depend’ to the domed lid, in a sprigged border above dark blue enamelled sides. The smaller one inscribed ‘Keep this for my sake’ within a string of white dots to the blue enamelled border; the hinge (A/F) opening to reveal a mirror within (cracked), the box enamelled cobalt blue. The third white enamelled box with inscription to lid; ‘Success to the Straw Trade’ around a blue enameled medallion inscribed ‘A Trifle from LUTON’ and adorned with a string on raised white enamel beading.