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A figure of Napoleon Boneaparte
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A figure of Napoleon Boneaparte
wearing military uniform, modelled standing with his arms crossed across his chest, beside a pedestal draped with a cloak, on square base gilt with an N, circa 1840 (restored) -- 22.5cm. See illustration
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Sale room notice
Please note that this is a figure of Napoleon Boneaparte and not Napoleon III as stated in the description
Lot Essay
Cf. P.D. Gordon Pugh, Staffordshire Portrait Figures of the Victorian Era (1970), p. C232, fig. 53.