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382 - English art, circa 1830. A curious collectible ivory sculpture with a satirical-erotic theme depicting 'Napoleon before the Battle of Waterloo' (h. 8 cm) (defects).
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English art, circa 1830. A curious collectible ivory sculpture with a satirical-erotic theme depicting 'Napoleon before the Battle of Waterloo' (h. 8 cm) (defects). The general is depicted before the battle, wearing his bicorn hat and with a serious facial expression, while crouching in a defecating posture with his private parts exposed. For comparison, see: A. Curtis, Erotyczne Antyki, Warsaw, 1994, p. 103, where a similar model to the present lot is illustrated. This lot is accompanied by CITES documentation no. IT/CE/2026/MI/00549 IT Arte inglese, 1830 circa. Curiosa scultura da collezione in avorio a tema satirico-erotico raffigurante "Napoleone prima della battaglia di Waterloo" (h. cm 8) (difetti) Il generale è raffigurato prima della battaglia con la feluca e il volto serioso mentre è accovacciato in posizione fecale con le parti intime in vista Per confronto si veda: A. Curtis, Erotyczne Antyki, Varsavia, 1994, pag. 103. Dove è illustrato un modello simile al nostro Il presente lotto è accompagnato da documentazione CITES IT/CE/2026/MI/00549
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