拍品专文
This napkin is believed to have been recovered from the Imperial baggage immediately after the battle of Waterloo by Rev. Francis, one of Wellington's chaplains.
细节
A COMMEMORATIVE DAMASK LINEN NAPKIN CELEBRATING NAPOLEON I AND JOSEPHINE
bearing the Napoleon's Imperial arms within a laurel-wreathed border and inscription reading: NAPOLEON I PAR LA GRACE DE DIEU ET LES CONSTITUTION EMPEREUR DES FRANÇAIS ET ROI D'ITALIE 1806 XIIII JOSEPHINE IMPERATRICE DES FRANÇAIS ET REINE D'ITALIE -- 41in. 104cm.) square
bearing the Napoleon's Imperial arms within a laurel-wreathed border and inscription reading: NAPOLEON I PAR LA GRACE DE DIEU ET LES CONSTITUTION EMPEREUR DES FRANÇAIS ET ROI D'ITALIE 1806 XIIII JOSEPHINE IMPERATRICE DES FRANÇAIS ET REINE D'ITALIE -- 41in. 104cm.) square
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