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Lot 1153

A Collection of Assorted Pill Boxes, Mostly Halcyon Days and Limoges

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20th century, (13) boxes, to include: (7) Halcyon Days enamel boxes with metal mounts, including two oval forms decorated with flowers with one marked "1978 / A Year to Remember" and the other "1980 / A Year to Remember" (2 1/8 in.); a round Christmas-themed form from 1979; a round form with "Working Dogs" (1 5/8 in.); two round forms decorated with an animal on the lid (1 5/8 in.); and a round form marked "Designed by Tiffany & Co" (1 5/8 in.); all marked to underside.

(3) Limoges porcelain pill boxes, to include: one miniature egg-shaped form decorated with figures and flowers, marked to underside (1 1/8 in.); one frog form with metal mounts, marked "Limoges France / Peint main / ROCHARD" to interior (1 7/8 in. tall); and a blue egg-shaped box with matte glaze and bee and flower decoration, marked to underside (2 1/2 in.).

also included: a porcelain oval form with metal mounts and decorated with a figure and clover, dated 1921 to interior and signed "AC" to underside (1 5/8 in.); and (2) brass and enamel boxes from unknown makers, one with "Festina Lente" and clock face decoration to lid (1 1/4 in.), and the other decorated with a bird and leaves (1 1/2 in.).

Halcyon days boxes with occasional residue, light scratches, and mild wear to metal; "Working Dogs" with minor wear to cover decoration; 1978 box with light enamel chipping to interior; both halves of small Limoges egg with tiny chip to rim and with minor flake to gilt; frog form with ownership sticker to underside and light wear to metal mount; large egg form with some verdigris; two brass boxes with light scratches.