Snuff Box, Bonaparte, First Consul, Circa 1800

Boîte à Priser, Bonaparte, First Consul, around 1800

Very finely surrounded by a pink gold net, with a rounded corner and hinge, this sublime sunker is made of pressed horn powder, dyed and lacquered black on the outside and yellow on the inside.

The lid is set with an oval crystalo-Cerame doubly circled in gold representing Bonaparte, first consul.

The very beginning of this invention that is crystal ceramics!

Rare example of the first consul Bonaparte in this matter of that time.

Purity, elegance and simplicity are the watchwords of this beautiful object of the Directoire style or also called Messidor style

Sober and majestic due to the materials used, this piece is still fully impregnated with the executive style

Cliché conferring on Bonaparte the title of First Consul (December 24, 1799).

Bonaparte's bust as a consul, bare head and lined jacket.

This portrait of Bonaparte has been used in several medal compositions, including that of the 1800 attack
Length 9.5 cm.

Width 5 cm.

Height 2.5 cm.

France.

Consulate.

As it stands, small lack of gold net at the back of the lid and micro cracks on each side of the snuff box.