Emperor Napoleon (1769-1821), facing right in black coat with white facings, gold epaulettes, white waistcoat and wearing the red moiré silk sash of the Legion of Honour, the badge of the Grand Eagle of the Legion of Honour and the badge of the Iron Crown of Lombardy
Details
FRENCH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1815
Emperor Napoleon (1769-1821), facing right in black coat with white facings, gold epaulettes, white waistcoat and wearing the red moiré silk sash of the Legion of Honour, the badge of the Grand Eagle of the Legion of Honour and the badge of the Iron Crown of Lombardy
with signature 'Quaglia' (lower left)
oval, 3.13/16 in. (96 mm.) high, shaped rectangular ormolu frame with foliate corners
Emperor Napoleon (1769-1821), facing right in black coat with white facings, gold epaulettes, white waistcoat and wearing the red moiré silk sash of the Legion of Honour, the badge of the Grand Eagle of the Legion of Honour and the badge of the Iron Crown of Lombardy
with signature 'Quaglia' (lower left)
oval, 3.13/16 in. (96 mm.) high, shaped rectangular ormolu frame with foliate corners
Provenance
with S. J. Phillips, London, 1919.
Christie's, London, 2 April 1919, lot 52 (28gns. to F. Sabin).
Christie's, London, 2 April 1919, lot 52 (28gns. to F. Sabin).