AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER-OF-WAR STRAW WORK TRINKET BOX
the lid decorated with a port side marine scene, with fitted interior and mirror in lid -- 8¼ x 5½in. (21 x 14cm.); together with prisoner work carved bone snuff box, the lid carved with left-facing profile bust of the goddess Athena, back carved with a fouled anchor -- 3¼in. (8.4cm.) diameter
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Condition Report
Box: externally retains colouration; old losses and wear; brightly coloured interior; some losses to edges of compartment lids; mirror slightly oxidised.
Snuff box: right end panel replaced.

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