A RARE PAIR OF ENAMELLED OPAQUE WHITE GLASS SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE TEA BOTTLES

The bottles of shouldered rectangular form with canted corners, painted to the front with a landscape vignette depicting a goldfinch perched on a leafy branch below a purple scrollwork cartouche, respectively inscribed 'BOHEA' and 'GREEN' in black enamel. The reverses decorated with a colourful bouquet of flowers including roses, the sides of both with sprays of flowers in pink and blue respectively, all surrounded by scattered sprigs. The enamel covers both painted with a gallant playing a flute before a seated lady, with finely knurled gilt-metal mounts.

• Height 15 cm / 6"
• Width 7 cm / 3"
• Depth 5 cm / 2 "