A Rare Group of Five George III Period Simulated Satinwood Papier-Mâché Boxes c.1790 antiques London who were picture restorers

London who were picture restorers

A rare and attractive piece of unusual heraldry

which was bowed so this has been rectified though there are still some signs of it not being completely true

the group accompanied by with a portrait of Mrs Norris by W Foxley Norris (her father)

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A Rare Group of Five George III Period Simulated Satinwood Papier-Mâché Boxes c.1790 antiques London who were picture restorersOrigin: English or JamaicanPeriod: George IIIProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1790The Largest: 7. 5 wide x 4 deep x 2. 5 highThe Smallest: : 2. 5 wide x 2. 5 deep x 1. 75 highThe beautifully hand decorated papier mch boxes, of various sizes with three being square and two rectangular, each decorated to simulate satinwood with central oval painted medallions of classical female figures to bell flower pendant borders, opening to reveal black lacquer