Case with Duelling Pistols 1808
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This 1808 "Case with Duelling Pistols" by Jean Le Page (1746-1834) is a finely crafted wooden case containing a set of dueling pistols. The case, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is lined with crimson velvet and fitted with compartments for the pistols, accessories, and a green felt-lined lid. The meticulous craftsmanship and luxurious materials reflect the importance of dueling in the early 19th century.
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This case with duelling pistols and tools was made in the workshop of Jean Le Page in Paris. Up until the Battle of Waterloo (1815) Le Page was allowed to bear the title ‘Arquebusier de L’Empereur’: gunmaker to Emperor Napoleon. This case came into the possession of Lieutenant Henry Sagermans of Brussels shortly after the Battle of Waterloo. Sagermans claimed the pistols were found in Napoleon’s travel carriage which had been abandoned near the battlefield.
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