A GEORGE IV GOLD-LINED COMPOSITION BOÎTE-À-SURPRISE English, circa 1830, the three miniatures French School, late 18th century Circular gold-lined black composition box with concave sides, the hinged cover double-opening, the hinged inner secret lid containing a gold-mounted and glazed watercolour and gouache smut miniature of a filthy Abbé caught in the act by a cuckold warrior drawing his sword, the offical lid set with a miniature of a semi-nude girl tying Cupid's wings, the base set with a miniature of a young lady in shite shift showing her left breast, the gold mount cast with a leaf and berry border, slightly raised scrolling foliate and Rocaille thumbpiece 33/8 in. (86 mm.) diam.
A GEORGE IV GOLD-LINED COMPOSITION BOÎTE-À-SURPRISE English, circa 1830, the three miniatures French School, late 18th century Circular gold-lined black composition box with concave sides, the hinged cover double-opening, the hinged inner secret lid containing a gold-mounted and glazed watercolour and gouache smut miniature of a filthy Abbé caught in the act by a cuckold warrior drawing his sword, the offical lid set with a miniature of a semi-nude girl tying Cupid's wings, the base set with a miniature of a young lady in shite shift showing her left breast, the gold mount cast with a leaf and berry border, slightly raised scrolling foliate and Rocaille thumbpiece 33/8 in. (86 mm.) diam.
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