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Emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821), facing right in red-bordered black coat with red collar, gold epaulettes, wearing the red moiré silk sash of the Legion of Honour, the badge of the Grand Eagle of Legion of Honour and the badge of the Iron Crown of Lombardy
Details
A. B. G., circa 1815
Emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821), facing right in red-bordered black coat with red collar, gold epaulettes, wearing the red moiré silk sash of the Legion of Honour, the badge of the Grand Eagle of Legion of Honour and the badge of the Iron Crown of Lombardy
signed and dated 'AB. G. 1815.' (mid-right)
oval, 2¾ in. (69 mm.) high, rectangular gilt-bronze frame with engraved foliate corners
Emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821), facing right in red-bordered black coat with red collar, gold epaulettes, wearing the red moiré silk sash of the Legion of Honour, the badge of the Grand Eagle of Legion of Honour and the badge of the Iron Crown of Lombardy
signed and dated 'AB. G. 1815.' (mid-right)
oval, 2¾ in. (69 mm.) high, rectangular gilt-bronze frame with engraved foliate corners
Provenance
Presented to Samuel Cartwright by Louis Napoleon.
Sir J. G. Tollemache, Bt., of Ulbster; sold Christie's London, 2 April 1913, lot 67 (66gns. to Sabin).
Sir J. G. Tollemache, Bt., of Ulbster; sold Christie's London, 2 April 1913, lot 67 (66gns. to Sabin).