Lot Essay
Cf. a bronzed example sold in these Rooms on 1 July 1985, lot 2
DATE CODE FOR 1809
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A Sèvres biscuit bust of Napoleon Bonaparte as First Consul
Date code for 1809
After the model by Boizot turned slightly to the left in high-collared jacket with moulded and incised trailing oak leaf borders, on a circular spreading socle, the reverse inscribed Bonaparte 1er Consul. (some grinding to edges of socle), incised script B and three dots, Sevres and 9 and various incised marks
11in. (28cm.) high
Date code for 1809
After the model by Boizot turned slightly to the left in high-collared jacket with moulded and incised trailing oak leaf borders, on a circular spreading socle, the reverse inscribed Bonaparte 1er Consul. (some grinding to edges of socle), incised script B and three dots, Sevres and 9 and various incised marks
11in. (28cm.) high