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.
- The quality of this marble sculpture of Napoleon III is truly phenomenal. This is a one of a kind collectors piece.
- 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.
- Marble roundel: 31? diameter
- Custom frame easel: 45″ high x 37″ wide x 2″ deep
- 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.
- Overall very good condition with a few faint surface scratches. With slight soiling/discoloration. Frame with a few surface scratches.
- 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
