18th Century Straw Work Case Etui French Napoleonic Prisoner of War 1800

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18th Century Straw Work Case Etui French Napoleonic Prisoner of War 1800:
$123.21

Antique French Napoleonic Prisoner Of War Straw Work Cigar Case Circa 1800

This is a scarce example of a French prisoner of war work case. Dating from the George III period made by a French prisoner whilst he was being held captive in an English prison depot around the 1789 to 1815period.

Please see a similar example to this case on page 73 of The Arts and Crafts of Napoleonic and American Prisoner of War 1756-1816 by Clive Lloyd.

Measuring 12 cm by 7.5 cm by approx 4.5 cm.

This two piece, friction closing case is hand made from a mosaic of individual straw pieces. The straw was split with a special wooden straw splitter tool and then woven and applied in different directions to gain the maximum reflection to give a three dimensional effect. Please see both the interior and the lining where green, orange and purple dyed straw has been used to a most wonderful effect.

Condition - The outside straw work is in very good condition, not quite perfect as one would expect after 200 years. Points to mention are some very minor expansion between the curved strips of straw on the domed ends - very minimal but mentioned for accuracy. Pull open the snugly fitted base and you can see that the colorful straw lined base has some areas of straw loss to the top upper edge. There is also some colored straw loss to the striped lining of the lid.

Item Id: 09864