SOPHIE LIENARD (FRENCH, FL. C. 1842 - AFTER 1860)

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SOPHIE LIENARD (FRENCH, FL. C. 1842 - AFTER 1860)
Napoleon III (1808-1873), Emperor of the French 1852-1870, in black coat with gold embroidered oak leaf collar and gold epaulettes, wearing the red moiré sash, badge and breast-star of the Imperial French Order of the Legion of Honour, the Military Medal of Napoleon III, the 1859 Italian Campaign Medal, and another
signed 'S. Liénard.' (lower left), and inscribed on the reverse 'Napoleon III LeRosey 11 R. de la Paix' and stamped 25.
on porcelain
oval, 5 1/8 in. (131 mm.) high, rectangular wooden easel-stand frame, the corners engraved with gilt bees, carved gilt border, centred at the top with initial N, coronet surmount

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Other porcelain miniatures by Sophie Liénard from the Rihouët & Lerosey factory include portraits of Marie-Amélie, Queen of the French (sold Christie's, London, 25 May 2004, lot 46), and a family group of Napoleon III, Empress Eugenie, their son the Prince Impérial, and Emperor Napoleon I (sold Christie's, London, 21 October 1997, lot 139).

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