Trinket Tray
Of the finest quality, this tray is a tour de force of the intricate work of French Prisoners of War. The sides are the most delicate Chinese lattice, while the base is florally carved and pierced and joined with minute brass pins. Prisoner of War work is the name given to meticulously carved small objects created from carved bone or wood by captured French prisoners languishing in hulks and gaols during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. English Prisoner of War circa 1800.
Height: 3.5cms (1.25 inches)
Width: 9cms (3.5 inches)
Depth: 7.5cms (3 inches)
£1100
SOLD
Ref: OTHER 4
