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London 1992 by Claire Nicola Underwood (reg. 1991) A pair of Elizabeth II contemporary Britannia standard silver and enamel scent bottles
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Modelled after a roly-poly toy, reminiscent of clowns, hemispherical form with a screw thread fitted hemispherical stopper of red enamel with a blue pelleted border. The bodies with differing patterns of blue and yellow, or with red enamel. Each fully marked to neck of screw thread, the stoppers unmarked, maker's mark CNU. Together with a further scent bottle, sterling standard same maker and date, yellow enamel tooth form, with string attachment. (3) Diameter of pair - 5.7 cm / 2.25 inches Gross weight - 265 grams / 8.52 oztProvenance:Purchased directly from the artist, a student at the Royal College of Art Kensington, and displayed at Wilson and Gough Gallery in the 1990s.Notes:BA (Hons) Silversmithing & Jewellery, Loughborough College of Art & Design MA (RCA) Goldsmithing, Silversmithing & Jewellery, Royal College of Art 1995 Winner - Carroll Foundation Award 1994 Chelsea Crafts Fair 1993 Finalist - Carroll Foundation Award 1993 Princes Youth Trust Loan, 1993 Crafts Council Setting Up Grant 1991 The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths Award for Silversmithing
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London 1992 by Claire Nicola Underwood (reg. 1991) A pair of Elizabeth II contemporary Britannia standard silver and enamel scent bottles

Claire Nicola Underwood pair of contemporary silver and enamel scent bottles, roly-poly toy design. 5.7 cm diameter.

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233 €(£200)–349 €(£300)

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Lot Details

Lot #
320
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GBP
Lot Ends
14 Oct 2026, 12:00:00
Auction Ends
14 Oct 2026, 12:00:00
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