An exceptionally fine Carrara marble bust of Napoleon Bonaparte on an equally fine marble columnar pedestal, Circa 1810 in date.
The sculpture depicts a young Napoleon wearing his distinctive bicorne hat with cockade, his double-breasted cloak over his military uniform, his head is tilted slightly downward as if looking down from a horse, the head and shoulder statue raised on a stepped socle base, mounted on a Fume Emperador grey marble Doric columnar pedestal on a square marble plinth raised as per 18th C norm on a Trompe l'oeil square plinth base.
The height of the sculpture on its column is equivalent to Napoleon's height 169cm 5 feet 6.5 inches.
Provenance:
Privately owned Belgrave Square residence, London.
Condition:
In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 109 cm x Width 35 cm x Depth 35 cm - Column
Height 60 cm x Width 41 cm x Depth 30 cm - Bust
Height 169 cm x Width 41 cm x Depth 35 cm - Overall
Dimensions in inches:
Height 3 foot, 7 inches x Width 1 foot, 2 inches x Depth 1 foot, 2 inches - Column
Height 2 feet x Width 1 foot, 4 inches x Depth 1 foot - Bust
Height 5 foot, 6 inches x Width 1 foot, 4 inches x Depth 1 foot, 2 inches - Overall
Our reference: A4824a
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