Two South Staffordshire enamel patch boxes, early 19th century

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Two South Staffordshire enamel patch boxes, early 19th century Painted panels on deep blue grounds, the first with a sailor standing on shore beside a monument inscribed 'In Memory of Ld. Nelson', his flag emblazoned 'He lives in our Hearts', with mirror to interior, the second box with a barefooted sailor leaning on an anchor, gesturing to distant ships and the inscription 'To serve without Bribe Tis a true Britons Pride, Nelson & Victory, with polished steel mirror to interior, 4.6cm wide (2) Footnotes: Provenance Christie's, 21 May 2003, lot 42 (first mentioned box) Bonhams, Nelson and the Navy, 24 October 2024, lot 32 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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Two South Staffordshire enamel patch boxes, early 19th century

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