LONDON.- The sale of the Mort and Moira Lesser Collection of Fine English Enamels will take place at Bonhams on 19th October 2011. Consisting of 203 lots, estimates range from £500-18,000 and the entire collection is expected to fetch £250,000-350,000. When society ladies went shopping for objects d’vertu in 18th century England, few could resist the colourful charm of enamel. Snuff boxes and bonbonnières, scent bottles and other trinkets, made from painted enamel, were a speciality of ‘toy-makers’ in Birmingham and the nearby village of Bilston in South-Staffordshire. English enamel has a charming folk quality that appeals to discerning collectors. Our royal family has one of the finest collections, formed by Queen Mary and added to by the late Queen Mother. Not every piece costs a queen’s ransom, however, and Bonhams auction presents a special opportunity for new collectors to acquire many exceptiona