COLLECTION OF FRENCH AND CONTINENTAL PAINT-DECORATED AND ENAMELED BOXES.

COLLECTION OF FRENCH AND CONTINENTAL PAINT-DECORATED AND ENAMELED BOXES. Circa 19th century. Collection of eight polychrome painted and decorated examples, including an oval French Majolica enamel box; two Meissen examples, gilt-heightened, each depicting two children; an oval French Samson armorial pillbox; a Continental enamel and brass pillbox simulating a lady’s pocketwatch; an oval brass wire basket box with enamel portrait lid; together with two 20th century English pillboxes, the first a Crown Staffordshire pillbox, the second a “Halcyon Days” oval pillbox, 1982. (8) SIZE: Largest: 3-1/2″ l. Smallest: 1-1/4″ dia. PROVENANCE: From a fine coastal Maine private collection. CONDITION: All generally in very good condition, some with very minor paint wear. The Staffordshire pillbox with losses to flower petals. 9-93919-1 (400-600)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2537	$1,897.50	COLLECTION OF FRENCH AND CONTINENTAL PAINT-DECORATED AND ENAMELED BOXES. Circa 19th century. Collection of eight polychrome painted and decorated examples, including an oval French Majolica enamel box; two Meissen examples, gilt-heightened, each depicting two children; an oval French Samson armorial pillbox; a Continental enamel and brass pillbox simulating a lady’s pocketwatch; an oval brass wire basket box with enamel portrait lid; together with two 20th century English pillboxes, the first a Crown Staffordshire pillbox, the second a “Halcyon Days” oval pillbox, 1982. (8) SIZE: Largest: 3-1/2″ l. Smallest: 1-1/4″ dia. PROVENANCE: From a fine coastal Maine private collection. CONDITION: All generally in very good condition, some with very minor paint wear. The Staffordshire pillbox with losses to flower petals. 9-93919-1 (400-600) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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