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CIRCA 1805
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AN EMPIRE GILTWOOD MIRROR
Circa 1805
The later rectangular plate within a channelled frame applied with foliate scrolls, surmounted by an Imperial Eagle with outstretched wings issuing oak leaf branches, with a typed paper label: This is one of six frames bearing the Imperial Eagle, which were presented by Napoleon I to his Marshal Bernadotte, (later King of Sweden) and in 1817 they passed from the Royal Prince of Sweden to General Suchtelen
27in. (68.5cm.) high, 40in. (101.5cm.) wide
Circa 1805
The later rectangular plate within a channelled frame applied with foliate scrolls, surmounted by an Imperial Eagle with outstretched wings issuing oak leaf branches, with a typed paper label: This is one of six frames bearing the Imperial Eagle, which were presented by Napoleon I to his Marshal Bernadotte, (later King of Sweden) and in 1817 they passed from the Royal Prince of Sweden to General Suchtelen
27in. (68.5cm.) high, 40in. (101.5cm.) wide
Provenance
By repute, presented by Napoleon I to Marshal Bernadotte, later King of Sweden
General Suchtelen
Anonymous sale, American Art Galleries, New York, 22-23 January 1932, lot 225
General Suchtelen
Anonymous sale, American Art Galleries, New York, 22-23 January 1932, lot 225