RARE TABATIÈRE DE PRÉSENT

RARE TABATIÈRE DE PRÉSENT

RARE TABATIÈRE DE PRÉSENT



to the number of the Emperor Napoleon I in



its original case. In chiselled gold, oval in shape.



Hinged lid bearing in the centre,



on a background of a basketry-style grid,



the number N. It is composed of two palms



ending in acanthus leaves,



in a cartouche on an amati gold background encircled



with a garland of laurels and framed by a floral frieze



in blue enamel. Surrounding area decorated in sequence,



decorated with four enamelled rosettes, background decorated



with a wickerwork grid surrounded



by two blue enamelled friezes, one of dots,



the other of flowers.



First Empire period.





Goldsmiths



Hallmark BLERZY Etienne-Lucien,



118 rue du Coq Saint-Honoré.



& Bernard Armand MARGUERITE.



Engraved on the edge of the lid inside



"Marguerite Joailier de la Couronne



& de leurs Majestés Impériales".



Trial stamp "Tête de bébé 2"



(used from 1798).



This punch, unofficial, was used by



the Parisian goldsmiths on their productions



of second title gold, very often



of luxury pieces. It can be found on the sword



by Austerlitz or the sword of the Duke of San Carlos



by Biennais or the large necklace of the Legion



of Honour of the 2nd type preserved in the Museum



of the Legion of Honour.



H. 2| W. 9| P. 6.4 cm. Gross weight: 153 gr



Recesses and superficial scratches in part



inside. A lack in the enamel at the level



of the joint





Original case



Oval shape covered with red morocco,



lined with purple silk, lid



mounted on hinges closing by two



hooks. It is worth noting the extremely rare character



of the presence of the case whose known snuffboxes



are usually dissociated.



PROVENANCE



By family tradition: Offered by Napoleon



to the owner's family in thanks



for services rendered.



By descent



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EMP2021