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Empire style porcelain and gilt bronze Napoleon vase

Creator: Napoleon Bonaparte
Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Empire style porcelain and gilt bronze Napoleon vase
French, late 19th Century
Height 67cm, width 28cm, depth 21cm

This Sevres style porcelain vase is beautifully painted to the centre of the vase body with an image of Napoleon Bonaparte on horseback. In the painting, Napoleon is depicted visiting his men, some of whom are wounded, in what appears to be a military camp. He is seen, leading a group of mounted soldiers, on a white horse, respectfully doffing his bicorne hat to his troops. The painting is signed ‘F. Amblet’. This oval painting is given an elaborate gilded decorative border, reminiscent of a giltwood frame. These beautiful gold foliate patterns continue onto the base of the vase, as well as the top, where we see a pair of griffins.

The vase is fitted with two gilt bronze handles, cast as double French imperial eagle heads, which spring from classical female masks, each wearing winged helmets. ‘M.re IMPle de Sevres’ is painted its base.

This antique Napoleonic vase is a unique object, being both a decorative piece and a history painting, and one which will add grandeur to an interior.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Ormolu, porcelain.
Creation Date:	Late 19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Empire
Dealer Reference #:	15794
Incollect Reference #:	516301

Dimensions

W.	11.02 in;	H.	26.38 in;	D.	8.27 in;
W.	28 cm;	H.	67 cm;	D.	21 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.