A late 18thc fine and unusual egg-shaped London or Birmingham enamel box

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A late 18thc fine and unusual egg-shaped London or Birmingham enamel boxDescription. A rare and unusual unusual egg shaped box, the white ground accompanied by attractive floral detail. Broad mount. The lid closes sweetly. Condition. There has been no apparent restoration and the piece is relatively crack free. Wear commensurate with age and use. Dimensions. 6cm tall We do not offer combined postage as the figure we charge reflect the time taken to pack and source packaging material which is incredibly time consuming.

between the English equivalent

A rare and attributed Cockpit Hill sucrier/sugar bowl

Slightly everted lip

especially given the intended use and fragile nature of the piece

Elaborate shell-shaped moulding

in exactly the form illustrated as mark M38 of "Tyneside Pottery"

being discovered by us only by touch

with a magnificent botanical study of a "Variegated Iris"

Elaborate gilt foliate pattern to the spout

is the same as that illustrated as item 152 of vol 1 of 'Lowestoft porcelain in Norwich Castle Museum'

A thin hairline to the coffee cup and minor wear commensurate with age and use

but does have a painter's mark-47