Lot 21
21
A COPPER ELECTROTYPE MODEL OF THE VENDOME COLUMN cast with a continuous spiralling relief of military manoevres, inscribed on a panel on the plinth NEAPOLIO.IMP.AVG MONUMENTUM.BELLI.GERMANICI ANNO.MOCCV TRIMESTRI.SPATIO.DVCTV.SVO PROFLIGATI EX. AERE.CAPTO GLORIAE.EXERCITUS.MAXIMI DICAVIT, second quarter, 19th Century

Details
A COPPER ELECTROTYPE MODEL OF THE VENDOME COLUMN cast with a continuous spiralling relief of military manoevres, inscribed on a panel on the plinth NEAPOLIO.IMP.AVG MONUMENTUM.BELLI.GERMANICI ANNO.MOCCV TRIMESTRI.SPATIO.DVCTV.SVO PROFLIGATI EX. AERE.CAPTO GLORIAE.EXERCITUS.MAXIMI DICAVIT, second quarter, 19th Century
52in.(132cm.)high; 7¾in.(20cm.)square
Provenance
The late Geoffrey Bennison, sold in these Roooms, 29 June 1985, lot 32

Lot Essay

A reduction of the column (143 feet high) in the Palace Vendôme which was designed by Bergeret and made of the metal from Russian and Austrian cannon. It commemorates the campaigns of 1805-1807 and was constructed by Denon, Gondouin and Lepère in 1806-10

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