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Lot 400: A Trio of Small Decorative Containers including an Owl-Themed Scent Bottle and a Cloisonné Case

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Start price: £10

Estimated price: £20 - £40

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A trio of small decorative containers and collectibles. The group includes a cut glass scent bottle or vinaigrette featuring a cylindrical body with diamond-cut patterns, fitted with a faceted white metal screw cap. The cap is inset with a circular medallion depicting an owl’s face with yellow and black glass eyes, a design attributed to Sampson Mordan. Included in the lot is a small oval white metal pill or snuff box, decorated with embossed floral and foliate scrollwork in a Rococo-revival style. The final item is a cylindrical cloisonné enamel case, possibly a needle or toothpick case, displaying intricate polychrome floral motifs in blue, green, and red against a gilded metal ground. No clearly legible hallmarks or maker’s marks are visible in the provided photographs.

Cloisonné case: approximately 55 mm in length.