A prisoner-of-war battleship snuff box
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Description
This double snuffbox shows a French Océan-class battleship. Constructed of walnut, the hinged bow and the poop sections opening to reveal compartments in her mid- ships and applied with incised brass bands below the gun ports and around the stern, bearing the name ‘L’Océan’ . French, circa 1788-1830.
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More Information
Origin: France Period: 18th Century Materials: Walnut Creation Date: c 1788 - 1830 Styles / Movements: Traditional Incollect Reference #: 384738 -
Dimensions
W. 7 in; H. 3.25 in; D. 2 in; W. 17.78 cm; H. 8.26 cm; D. 5.08 cm;
Message from Seller:
Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art
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