24th Nov, 2022 9:30
Of Napoleonic interest, an early 19th carved coquilla nut Bugbear snuff box, the hinged lid carved in relief with a figure of napoleon standing beside a pedestal surmounted with an eagle, the white metal thumbpiece stamped with a cross and 'Aux Hellenes', the body with a grotesque mask with coloured glass eyes with metal backing and a white metal mouth showing rows of teeth and a tongue, a less grotesque mask on the opposing end, the sides well carved with flowers and berries, resting on a carved bed of scrolling leaves framing a leafy panel, an ink inscribed label to the interior reads ' Given by Napoleon to Marshall Ney and given by Marshall Ney to a lady who gave it to my mother. C. Herbert Collis'. 7.8cm x 4cm
A Bedfordshire estate.
Sold for £2,600
Condition Report
A small loss beneath the metal thumbpiece. a small split to the right of Napoleon's knee. A small split on the left side. A split to the right of the hinge.
Of Napoleonic interest, an early 19th carved coquilla nut Bugbear snuff box, the hinged lid carved in relief with a figure of napoleon standing beside a pedestal surmounted with an eagle, the white metal thumbpiece stamped with a cross and 'Aux Hellenes', the body with a grotesque mask with coloured glass eyes with metal backing and a white metal mouth showing rows of teeth and a tongue, a less grotesque mask on the opposing end, the sides well carved with flowers and berries, resting on a carved bed of scrolling leaves framing a leafy panel, an ink inscribed label to the interior reads ' Given by Napoleon to Marshall Ney and given by Marshall Ney to a lady who gave it to my mother. C. Herbert Collis'. 7.8cm x 4cm
ProvenanceA Bedfordshire estate.
