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251 - A revolutionary canteen barrel, made of painted wood, in the…
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Estimate €400 - €500
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Description
A revolutionary canteen barrel, made of painted wood, in the tricolour, decorated with flowers on the blue and red sections, with an iron frame painted with laurel leaves, the central section white, marked: ‘VIVE LA NATION – ‘VIVE LA LIBERTÉ’ and ‘2nd Section of Marat’s Red Caps – Citizen Alice Petit, canteen-keeper’; the sides are also painted, one in blue marked: ‘I swear allegiance … to the Constitution of Year III, 1792?; the other in red, marked: ‘Hatred for the monarchy and devotion to the Republic, 1792?’; in the centre, on top, a hingedwooden handle and the filling tube; length 24.5 cm, height 26 cm, width approximately 10.5 cm. (The stopper is missing). Period, 19th-century commemorative model. Good condition.
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About the sale Antique weapons, historical memorabilia and decorations
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Auction time 11/04/2026 at 11:00 AM
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