$800
Four Enameled Boxes with Mottos, Staffordshire, late 18th century, three oval patch boxes with mirrors to hinged lid interiors: one "The Gift is small But live is all," on blue body, another "Have Communion with few, Be familiar with one, Deal justly with all, And speak evil of none," to a pink ground, the third "Together in my fair one meet, Virtue fair and manners sweet," on dark blue ground, lg. to 1 1/2; and a circular bone box with threaded lid inset with enameled button "A token of regard," dia. 1 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-07-12