This buy it now auction is for a lovely antique circular porcelain enamelled pill or trinket box.It depicts a head and shoulders painted image of a young bearded man possibly a Maharaja or Nobleman wearing an elaborate multi coloured turban adorned with a decorative plume.He wears a striking purple and gold necklace.

The box has a blue interlacing letter L’s which was a marked used by Sevres.I think although the box is of high quality,well painted and finely detailed and likely to be 19th Century it is probably not Sevres but could well be French.

The central portrait is enclosed by a circular border with alternating blue and black shapes with white detail.The box has three globular feet with blue and white detail.

Condition is very good with no damage.

Measurements are;

Diameter 5.5cm (2 1/8 inches)

Height 2.6cm (1 inch)