Lot #92 - Rare Museum Quality Napoleonic Straw Work Writing Compendium, early 19th Century
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Auction House:Aalders Auctions
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Sale Name:Session I - Traditional Antiques & Jewellery
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Sale Date:11 Mar 2023 ~ 10.30am (AEDT)
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Lot #:92
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Lot Description:Rare Museum Quality Napoleonic Straw Work Writing Compendium, early 19th Century
in the form of a bureau, with a hinged curved top opening to compartments, above a lower roll top and slide, set with fitted drawers above a series of lower drawers behind a fall front, the body highly decorated with geometric motifs, set with central centurion figure and carved ivory handles, 41cm x 35.5cm x 26cm Catalogue Note: This appears to be a commercially made box. Many of these boxes are Napoleonic 'Prisoners of War' boxes, as these prisoners created such straw work enabling them to trade or barter for other necessities. -
References:Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, colour plate 652
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Estimate:A$5,000 - 7,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Precious Objects
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