Shaving for Emperors - for all the straight/classic shaving fans out there!

[Oscar_P]

Since this is my first thread, I would like to introduce myself as a new member to this forum, by sharing something that I believe that would be interesting to all the straight razor & classing shaving fans out there.

Last weekend I decided to go and visit the antique boutiques near the Louvre museum in Paris. After wondering around a bit I ended up in a boutique specialized in antique weapons and firearms and to my great surprise I found a sublime pair of straight razors that belonged to Emperor Napoleon III (These antique stores sell undoubted historical items).

The owner of the antique store explained me that this was given to the emperor as a diplomatic gift but they seem that have never been used as they are in perfect condition.

The scales of these magnificent razors are made of mother of pearl and are decorated with a golden bee and the monogram N (for Napoleon). The box that they come in has also the monogram N and the crown in the middle as well as 4 golden eagles, one on each corner of the box.

I was simply astonished by the beauty of these historical objects.
I didn't ask for the price because I knew that I would get disappointed so I simply thanked the owner for demonstrating the set to me and left content since ì got my historical lesson for the day.

So there is a little piece of history that I though I should share with the members of this forum.

Now the fun part.
The razors can be seen at the link below:

http://us.patrice-reboul.com/preboul...cument&lang=EN

Please note that the pictures do not reveal the real beauty of the razors.

Hope you enjoyed it.

Greetings from Paris!

[professorchaos]

Goodness! I will have to remember to drool over them next time I am in Paris.

[FloppyShoes]

sweet! how much?

[ignatz]

It sort of looks like one of those circumstances where if you have to ask the price you cannot afford it.

But whatever the supposed lineage of those razors, they do look beautiful.

[loueedacat]

I hope they aren't used. How many hundreds of years would need to pass before I'd stop worrying about blood borne diseases from that family! [I know, I know, a couple of days]

[Oscar_P]

It sort of looks like one of those circumstances where if you have to ask the price you cannot afford it.

But whatever the supposed lineage of those razors, they do look beautiful.

That is exactly what I was thinking.

I am not a specialist in estimating antiques. I am sure though that the price is high, especially because we know the former owner's identity.

[cactusbrush]

Oscar P:


Welcome to the board, and thanks for the gorgeous pictures. Great history.

[papasmurf]

I will have a price on it soon guys

[Mejnoon]

I will have a price on it soon guys

I emailed 'em too, couldn't help myself

[kato1]

Simply 'stunning'. I can only imagine what they looked like when the case was still brand new.

[Mejnoon]

Got an email back...at todays exchange rate, it'll cost you about the same as a new BMW...1-series though (base price, 128i), I was thinkin it would be closer to 5-series money. Not bad.

[papasmurf]

Yeah I got the email today as well

price for these beauty's is 18000 Euro

They look good but not good enough for that price

[Oscar_P]

I was actually expecting a price like that.
At least now the mystery is solved thanks to Mejnoon and Papasmurf!

[iron maiden]

Oscar...welcome to B&B


Thanks for the photos

[Ernie]

Yeah I got the email today as well

price for these beauty's is 18000 Euro

They look good but not good enough for that price

Do they come shave ready?