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Two Patch or Pill Boxes, One with Enameled Portrait of Napoleon

Two extremely nice small boxes, either for patches or pills, one in 800 silver, round, with repousse decoration and a gilded interior; the other in bronze, oval, but with a very fine small oval enameled portrait of the Emperor Napoleon I in his chasseur a cheval uniform on the lid. The second is marked France on the reverse, is hinged, and has very fine decoration around the outside. The silver box is 1 1/8 inches across and 3/8 inches tall. The bronze box is 2 inches long, 1 5/8 inches across, and 7/8 inches tall. Provenance: Estate of General Joseph McNarney. Processing and shipping in the Continental United States is $30.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance.

Provenance:The Estate of General Joseph T. McNarney

Condition:

Excellent condition. The small silver box is tarnished.

Witherell's strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Witherell's. All lots are sold "AS IS" under terms and conditions. Please be advised we do not provide porters nor packing materials for pick ups.

Estimate: $50 - $100
Price Realized Including Buyer's Premium
$125
11/03/2022

 

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Annex Auctions strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Annex Auctions. All lots are sold "AS IS" under the Terms and Conditions. Methods of payment are cash, check, money orders, card or wire transfer for foreign payments. This auction has a buyer's premium of 25%.