Busto di Napoleone III bisquit bust of Napoleon III bisque

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Busto di Napoleone III bisquit

bust of Napoleon III bisque

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busto di Napoleone III bisquit

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Estim. 2 000 - 3 000 EUR

MATHURIN MOREAU (1822-1912)

Estim. 120 - 150 EUR

Clichy. Crystal paperweight decorated with a crystallo-ceram representing the left profile of the bust of Emperor Napoleon III in uniform, inspired by a medal engraved in 1854 by Auguste-Armand Caqué (effigy in right profile). Circa 1855. Diam. 6.6 cm, height. 4.3 cm.

Starting price 100 EUR

CARICATURE of NAPOLEON III in the manner of ARCIMBOLDO. Lithograph attributed to Emile DURANDEAU. Fine cream wove paper. Printed by Rouge Frères et Comp. Margins. RARE CURIOSITY. The hair is formed by the imperial eagle. On his forehead are inscribed the dates of the beginning (coup d'état of December 2, 1851) and end (Defeat of Sedan) of Napoleon III's reign. The forehead ends in two bags of ecus. Cardinal Antonelli's hat forms the eyebrow. Next to it, the Pope holds onto the Cardinal's neck, forming Napoleon III's nose. The bust evokes the Mexican Expedition (1861-1867), with its inscription on the collar. At the end of the collar, representation of Felice Orsini (Italian revolutionary and patriot, author of an attempt on Napoleon III's life). 36.3 x 27 cm. Condition A/B (trace of horizontal median fold, rare short tears in gilt margin and three small freckles).

Estim. 1 500 - 2 000 EUR

Christophe FRATIN (1801-1864) Bust of Emperor Napoleon III, circa 1860 Bust of Empress Eugénie, circa 1860 Pair of original sculptures in patinated terra cotta, stamped "FRATIN", presented on pedestal bases. H. 14.5 and 14, W. 7.1 and 6.8, D. 6.2 and 6.8 cm NOTE: - A certificate of authenticity from Galerie Univers Du Bronze, Paris, will be given to the purchaser. - Early proofs, included in the FRATIN after-death sale on December 19, 1864, under numbers 189 and 190.

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