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Napoleonic Silver Portrait Miniature Box

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Historical Memorabilia Start Price:650.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,200.00 USD
Napoleonic Silver Portrait Miniature Box
<B>French Napoleonic Silver Portrait Miniature Box</B></I><BR><I>Circa 1880, with French hallmark on base</B></I><BR><BR>Oval, inset with individual portrait miniatures of Emperor Napoleon I of France (r. 1804-1814), his wife Empress Marie Louise (1791-1847), and their son, Napoleon II, the King of Rome (1811-1832), enclosed by a <I>repoussé</B></I> ribbon-tied garland surmounted by a crown, the border set with colored glass cabochons, with engraved sides and a gilt interior-3 5/8 in. wide; 1 1/4 in. high<BR><BR>Provenance:<BR>Purchased from Lombard Antiquarian Maps & Prints

<B>Condition Report:</B> <P>Rim of lid damaged (dented - approximately 1/4").  Tarnishing of silver around mountings of cabochons.  Light surface scratches from wear.</P><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)