CIGAR BOX BELONGING TO NAPOLEON III.

CIGAR BOX BELONGING TO NAPOLEON III. The standard type tobacco box being labeled by Bock Y Ca Habana. The boxes lid having written in old pen “Box of cigars made for the Emperor Nap 3rd-Sold for one dollar a piece given to Myron for a birthday gift”. The box has a needlework cushioned top that is now separated from it which a pen note relates to and is inscribed as follows “this is a cigar box which belonged to Napoleon III. It was embroidered by my great-grandmother ___ ? pieces of the red gown worn by my great-great-grandmother Margaret Eaton at a Court Ball attended by Napoleon III. Signed Frances Beaumont“. There are three other letters that accompany the piece; one relating to genealogy and two relating to the one family member. SIZE: 9-1/4″ x 6-1/2”. CONDITION: Box is as is with warped lid, some damage on edge and needlework and side pieces are detached but present. 9-94656 (500-1,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1203	$0.00	CIGAR BOX BELONGING TO NAPOLEON III. The standard type tobacco box being labeled by Bock Y Ca Habana. The boxes lid having written in old pen “Box of cigars made for the Emperor Nap 3rd-Sold for one dollar a piece given to Myron for a birthday gift”. The box has a needlework cushioned top that is now separated from it which a pen note relates to and is inscribed as follows “this is a cigar box which belonged to Napoleon III. It was embroidered by my great-grandmother ___ ? pieces of the red gown worn by my great-great-grandmother Margaret Eaton at a Court Ball attended by Napoleon III. Signed Frances Beaumont“. There are three other letters that accompany the piece; one relating to genealogy and two relating to the one family member. SIZE: 9-1/4″ x 6-1/2”. CONDITION: Box is as is with warped lid, some damage on edge and needlework and side pieces are detached but present. 9-94656 (500-1,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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