Enamel Bonbonniere/ Love Token
SOLD
England late 18th Century
Height 2” (5cm) Diameter of lid 2” (5cm)
The colourful body comprising two entwined love birds with a rising lad depicting a further two pairs of love birds in a rural landscape.
Bonbonnieres were designed as portable containers for snuff patches or sweetmeats.
In this case it seems likely that the present piece was presented as a love token.
£650
