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Médicis Enchères - Hôtel des Ventes Lyon
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Oval snuffbox with faceted sides, made from two seed pods; t…
See original version (French)
87
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Oval snuffbox with faceted sides, made from two seed pods; t…
See original version (French)
Estimate
€30 - €60
Voluntary lot
Description
Oval snuffbox with faceted sides, made from two seed pods; the lid is carved with an imperial eagle perched on a thunderbolt, a flag and a foliage motif; it has a gadrooned rim, the outer edge adorned with a laurel branch, military insignia and a bicorne hat; the reverse shows a straight-profile portrait of Napoleon encircled by a laurel wreath against a draped background held in place by eagles, surrounded by laurel branches and military insignia, surmounted by the imperial crown held in place by a ribbon, the whole set against a matt background.
19th century, height 8.5 cm, width 6 cm.
The lid is detached from the hinge; the hinge pins are broken.
See original version (French)
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ID: 88281150
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