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Original War of 1812 Period Prisoner Made Bone Gamebox Napoleon + Josephine

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,200.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Original War of 1812 Period Prisoner Made Bone Gamebox Napoleon + Josephine
Misc. Decorative Arts
Lovely “Napoleon & Josephine” Painted Bone Gamebox
c. 1814 Napoleonic and War of 1812 Era, “Napoleon & Josephine” Theme, Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Bone Prisoner of War Made Gamebox, Choice Very Fine.
This Hand-Carved Bone Gamebox with its original decorative lid measures 6.5” x 2.5” x 1” in size. It has two colorfully Hand-painted images of Napoleon and Josephine under glass. The box is constructed of wood covered with thin, inscribed bone panels. The box is empty, but it once contained pieces for playing a game. Its bone panels are nicely decorated with floral designs and the painted figures of Napoleon and Josephine are bright and detailed, produced by a prisoner of war. The box exhibits a certain amount of chipping and wear, a small crack along the right side, and a loose panel above the sliding lid. Still, this is a rare, one of a kind item, related to the famous French military leader and his wife.