Rare 18th century Birmingham enamel bonbonniere, circa 1760, modelled as a grinning tiger laid upon a grassy sgraffito mound, the base decorated with a lion hunting scene after Antonio Tempesta, within a polychrome scroll surround, H5.5cm D6cm
Rare 18th century Birmingham enamel bonbonniere, circa 1760, modelled as a grinning tiger laid upon a grassy sgraffito mound, the base decorated with a lion hunting scene after Antonio Tempesta, within a polychrome scroll surround, H5.5cm D6cm
Rare 18th century Birmingham enamel bonbonniere, circa 1760, modelled as a grinning tiger laid upon a grassy sgraffito mound, the base decorated with a lion hunting scene after Antonio Tempesta, within a polychrome scroll surround, H5.5cm D6cm
Rare 18th century Birmingham enamel bonbonniere, circa 1760, modelled as a grinning tiger laid upon a grassy sgraffito mound, the base decorated with a lion hunting scene after Antonio Tempesta, within a polychrome scroll surround, H5.5cm D6cm
Rare 18th century Birmingham enamel bonbonniere, circa 1760, modelled as a grinning tiger laid upon a grassy sgraffito mound, the base decorated with a lion hunting scene after Antonio Tempesta, within a polychrome scroll surround, H5.5cm D6cm
Rare 18th century Birmingham enamel bonbonniere, circa 1760, modelled as a grinning tiger laid upon a grassy sgraffito mound, the base decorated with a lion hunting scene after Antonio Tempesta, within a polychrome scroll surround, H5.5cm D6cm
Rare 18th century Birmingham enamel bonbonniere, circa 1760, modelled as a grinning tiger laid upon a grassy sgraffito mound, the base decorated with a lion hunting scene after Antonio Tempesta, within a polychrome scroll surround, H5.5cm D6cm
Rare 18th century Birmingham enamel bonbonniere, circa 1760, modelled as a grinning tiger laid upon a grassy sgraffito mound, the base decorated with a lion hunting scene after Antonio Tempesta, within a polychrome scroll surround, H5.5cm D6cm

LOT NO 1067

STOCK NO 108581

Rare 18th century Birmingham enamel bonbonniere, circa 1760, modelled as a grinning tiger laid upon a grassy sgraffito mound, the base decorated with a lion hunting scene after Antonio Tempesta, within a polychrome scroll surround, H5.5cm D6cm

Sale Details


The Country House Sale

Location: Online & At David Duggleby, Scarborough, YO11 1XN

Auction ends: from 11:00 on 21/09/2024

Lot Number: 1067

Approx Sale Time

11:33 - 11:53

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Bidding Details


Estimate £1,000-1,500

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CURRENT BID £750

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Further Information & Condition Report



General wear commensurate with age and use, including some surface cracks to enamel, loss to enamel of one ear, and enamel losses around base. Underside with crack through upper left section, and scratches. Please enquire directly with saleroom for further details.



Delivery Information


Item can be collected from our David Duggleby Salerooms, Scarborough. Delivery options available.

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