Flagon with portrait medaillon of Napoleon Bonaparte

1809 - 1815

DIVA versus the Gilbert Collection

Objects relating to Napoleon Bonaparte are much sought after by collectors. DIVA is the proud owner of a silver jug set with the portrait of Napoleon, which was made with an eye for detail by Joseph Lecocqmartin (1772-1850) sometime between 1809 and 1815. The jug may have been at stake in a competition organized in Antwerp in 1811 to celebrate the birth of his son Napoléon François Charles Joseph Bonaparte, king of Rome. Himself a fervent user of snuff, Napoleon presented gold snuffboxes bearing his portrait on many occasions from 1804. One of them, featuring an inlaid portrait attributed to Jean-Baptiste Isabey (1767-1855), was acquired by Arthur Gilbert.

• Actors

  Lecocqmartin, Joseph (Maker)

• Places and dates

  Antwerp, 1809? - 1815? (Production)

• Materials

  Wood , Silver

• Dimensions

  • Diameter: 105 mm (Base)

• Category

  Vessels

• Object number

  S2006/5

• IPR status

  Public domain