Sale 4082
London, South Kensington
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11 May 2006
Price realised
GBP 456
Estimate
A CUT TUMBLER ENCLOSING A SULPHIDE OF NAPOLEON, AND A MOULDED TUMBLER ENCLOSING AN ENAMELLED FOIL FIGURE OF NAPOLEON MID 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY BACCARAT The first with the bust of the Emperor portrayed in Roman style wearing a laurel wreath and facing to the righ; the second depicting the Emperor in military uniform with arms crossed on a plinth emblazoned with an eagle 3½ in. (9 cm.) high and 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) high (2)
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