Lot no. 267
Rare tobacco jar
In monoxyl and polychrome wood, the lid bears the revolutionary text: "Live free or die" and on the front: "When the people have suppressed the tyrants the reign of liberty will begin and joy will have no end". On the other side, oak and laurel leaves are carved, framing a sword topped by a Phrygian cap in a bouquet of ears of wheat. Complete with lid.
Revolutionary period
Dimensions: H. 23 cm - D. 16 cm
Some repaints
See Musée Carnavalet for an identical model from the same Paris workshop. Two were sold at Drouot in 1997. 8 models are known to date.
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Pictures credits: Contact organization
Folk Art
About the sale