[Napoleon] Three gilt-tooled morocco portfolios in a book box with Napoleon's arms

[Napoleon Bonaparte]

A red morocco gilt book box with the arms of Napoleon, containing three further gilt-tooled portfolios, early nineteenth century, comprising:

Book box (525 x 375mm.), covers of red morocco over pasteboard, with a large gilt N in centre and crowns in corners on a ground of small eagles, within a triple frame of different gilt roll-tooled borders divided by a small greek key border, flat spine gilt, edges of box made from wood with horizontal grooves representing page edges, box lined with marbled paper, [Paris, early nineteenth century], somewhat rubbed

Portfolio (297 x 230mm.), straight-grained red morocco gilt with large gilt N in centre within a panel crowned by an eagle, outer roll-tooled gilt border with crowns in corners, flat spine gilt with eagles and lettered COMPTE DES FINANCES AN XIII, lined with green silk, [Paris, c. 1805], slightly stained, spine creased

Portfolio (409 x 272mm.), straight-grained red morocco gilt with central panel of small quatrefoils, roll-tooled outer borders with the stamp of the Prince of Wales and his motto ICH DIEN in corners, lined with pale blue watered silk, with a silk-lined pocket in the upper board, [England, c. 1820?], spine worn and torn, extremities rubbed

Portfolio (350 x 222mm.), calf gilt with central arms of Samuel-Jacques Bernard, comte de Coubert (1686-1753; Olivier 1043), gilt leafy and floral decoration with fleur-de-lys stamps, flat spine gilt, boards lined with pattered green silk with shallow bronze bosses, [Paris, 1740s], extremities rubbed, some staining, spine worn, lacking one boss, silk fraying

together 4 items

The Napoleonic bindings are in the style of Bozérian, though none of the tools can be firmly attributed.

Please note that this lot will not be on public view in our New Bond Street galleries, but we would be happy to arrange a viewing by appointment at our warehouse in Greenford. To enquire, please contact cameron.dileo@sothebys.com.