Museum Quality French White Marble Roundel Relief of Emperor Napoleon III, 1860

$48,500.00
  • A Museum Quality French White Marble Roundel Relief of Emperor Napoleon III, circa 1860.
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  • The quality of this marble sculpture of Napoleon III is truly phenomenal. This is a one of a kind collectors piece.
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  • The Emperor is sculpted in high relief and in profile, and sits in a custom-made easel wood presentation frame. Engraved Emperor Napoleon II and Empereur Des Francais.
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  • Marble roundel: 31? diameter
  • Custom frame easel: 45″ high x 37″ wide x 2″ deep
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  • Provenance: Ronald Wright, Brussels, 1998;
  • Collection of Christopher Forbes (VP of Forbes Publication), New York, New York, 1998-2016;
  • Osenat Auction, Paris, March 5, 2016, lot 277;
  • Collection of the Count of Raban, 2016-present.
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  • Overall very good condition with a few faint surface scratches. With slight soiling/discoloration. Frame with a few surface scratches.
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  • Period:19th Century
  • Origin:France
  • Style:Napoleon III (Of the Period)
  • Depth:2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Width:37 in (93.98 cm)
  • Height:45 in (114.3 cm)
  • Creation Year:circa 1860
  • Materials & Techniques:Marble,Wood
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