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A Superb Pressed Horn Snuff Box in the Form of Napoleons Bicorn Hat
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
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A Superb Pressed Horn Snuff Box in the Form of Napoleons Bicorn Hat

1900 - 1920
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A pressed horn snuff box in the form of Napoleons bicorn hat, the hinged lid with a depiction of Napoleon in battle loading a cannon entitled Bonaparte a Toulon and the reverse inlaid with a cockade provenance. The Eyres collection of French napoleonic prisoner of war works of art and antique weapons assembled over many years by a Devon collector sold on the instruction of the exector

Physical Dimensions
Height
4.8cm (1.89")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Declaration

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Pressed Horn Snuff Box to the Edwardian era.

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Description
A pressed horn snuff box in the form of Napoleons bicorn hat, the hinged lid with a depiction of Napoleon in battle loading a cannon entitled Bonaparte a Toulon and the reverse inlaid with a cockade provenance.
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The Eyres collection of French napoleonic prisoner of war works of art and antique weapons assembled over many years by a Devon collector sold on the instruction of the exector.
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Height
4.8cm (1.89")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Date of Manufacture

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Pressed Horn Snuff Box to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1223317
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019

Oriental art,fine period ivories bronzes,ceramics unusual silver objects and tribal art.

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A dark brown pressed horn snuff box shaped like a bicorn hat with a relief scene depicting Napoleon at Toulon.
A superb pressed horn snuff box in the form of Napoleons bicorn hat
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A dark brown pressed horn snuff box shaped like a bicorn hat with a relief scene depicting Napoleon at Toulon.
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FAQs

A pressed horn snuff box is a small nineteenth-century pocket container made from animal horn that has been softened by heat and shaped in a mould under high pressure to create decorative relief scenes.

Sheets of natural horn were boiled or heated to render them pliable, placed between engraved steel dies, and subjected to heavy pressure until cooled, permanently setting the moulded design.

Authentic pieces exhibit fine, crisp relief detail, natural grain variations visible under light, and age-consistent surface wear without modern plastic casting seams.

These historical objects are best displayed on an office desk, arranged within a glass curio cabinet, or placed on a bookshelf alongside other antique desktop accessories.

Keep horn objects away from excessive moisture, heat sources, and direct sunlight to prevent warping. Dust gently with a soft dry cloth and avoid chemical solvents.
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