A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century

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A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century Well-painted with a monument inscribed 'In Memory of Ld NELSON', mounted with a bust of Nelson, a sailor standing nearby holding a flag pronouncing 'Glorious 21 Oct 1805', on a pink ground with raised enamel and gilt border, a mirror to the interior lid, 4.8cm wide Footnotes: Provenance Bonhams, Nelson Forever! A Naval Legacy in Ceramics and Glass, 23 April 2024, lot 110. 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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A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century

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